Joe Bainbridge (11 March 1888 – 1954) was an English professional

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. He spent ten years at

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in the 1900s, making over 100

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appearances for the club. He played as a

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Blackpool

Bainbridge made his debut for Blackpool on 2 January 1911, in a 1–1 draw with

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.Calley, Roy (1992). '' Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 196 He went on to make a further five appearances in the 1910–11 season, scoring once (in his second appearance, a 3–1 victory at

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). In the 1911–12 campaign, Bainbridge made ten league appearances. He didn't find the net in the league, but he did score in an

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first-round (second replay) victory over

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.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 198 Bainbridge scored nine league goals in 1912–13, his third season with Blackpool, before being moved into a

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role in 1913–14. After his change of position, he did not score again until the final game of the following 1914–15 term — the winner at

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on 24 April 1915. In 1919–20, after four inter-

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seasons, new ''Seasiders'' manager Bill Norman gave only one start to Bainbridge, at left-back as deputy to

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. Blackpool lost the game, at

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, 0–6. He was given two starts the following season, 1920–21, his final one with the club. The latter came in a 3–1 defeat at

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on 15 January 1921.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bainbridge, Joe 1888 births 1954 deaths Footballers from South Shields English men's footballers Gateshead A.F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Southport F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards