Stewart Linden Bright (born 13 October 1957) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Colchester United.

Stewart Bright
Personal information
Full name Stewart Linden Bright[1]
Date of birth (1957-10-13) 13 October 1957 (age 66)[1]
Place of birth Colchester, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Colchester United 25 (0)
Chelmsford City
Total 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Colchester, Bright began his playing career with hometown club Colchester United.[1] He made his debut on 8 November 1975 at the age of 18 in a 1–1 draw with Shrewsbury Town at Layer Road. He was a 10th-minute substitute for John Froggatt after he suffered ligament damage.[2] Bright made 25 league appearances for Colchester[3] with his final appearance coming in a 2–0 away defeat to Scunthorpe United[4] prior to joining Chelmsford City.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Shrewsbury Town". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Scunthorpe United 2–0 Colchester United". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2013.