Bridget Galloway

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Bridget Galloway
Galloway playing for Durham in 2021
Personal information
Full name Bridget Galloway
Date of birth (1999-07-19) 19 July 1999
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Youth career
2010–2012 Newcastle United
2012–2016 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Sunderland 51 (37)
2020–2023 Durham 34 (6)
2023–2024 Newcastle United 21 (11)
2024–2025 Nottingham Forest 10 (2)
2025–2026 Aberdeen 20 (4)
2026– Middlesbrough 0 (0)
International career
2018 England U19 7 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1:00, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Bridget Galloway (born 19 July 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Middlesbrough. She has represented England at under-19 level.

Club career

Sunderland

Galloway made her first team debut for Sunderland on 29 October 2016, replacing Beth Mead in the 80th minute of a 0–0 draw with Notts County in the WSL 1.

Galloway's first team involvement increased in 2017–18. She scored her penalty in a WSL Cup shoot-out win against Sheffield F.C. on 16 November 2018. She scored her first goal on 5 December 2017 in a 1–0 WSL Cup win against Liverpool, heading in the eventual winner. Her first league goal came five days later in a 5–1 defeat at Everton in the WSL 1. On 20 May 2018, Galloway scored Sunderland's last WSL 1 goal with a winner on the last day of the season against Yeovil Town.

Following Sunderland's demotion to the FA Women's National League, Galloway scored the team's first goal of the 2018–19 season, scoring a penalty against Bradford City on 26 August 2018. She scored her first senior hat-trick on 18 November 2018 in a 5–2 home win against Derby County.[1]

Durham

After two seasons in the National League with Sunderland, Galloway joined Championship club Durham on 14 July 2020.[2][3] She scored her first goal for the club on 7 October, during a 5–2 League Cup win against Coventry United.[4]

Newcastle United

Galloway moved to Newcastle United on 14 July 2023.[5] She scored her first and second competitive goals for the club on 27 August, during a 3–2 National League Cup win against Burnley.[6] She ended the season as the club's top goalscorer, helping win the 2023–24 National League North, and promotion to the WSL 2.[7]

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest announced the signing of Galloway on a one year contract on 6 August 2024.[8] She scored her first goal for the club on 25 August, the last goal of a 7–0 win against Sporting Khalsa.[9] She was part of the team that won both the 2024–25 National League North, and the 2024–25 National League Cup.

Aberdeen

Galloway joined Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen on 6 August 2025.[10] She made her league debut on 31 August against Montrose,[11] and scored her first goal for the club on 7 September, during a 1–1 draw with Partick Thistle.[12]

Middlesbrough

On 29 June 2026, Middlesbrough announced the signing of Galloway.[13]

International career

Galloway has represented England at under-19 level. She received her first call-up in January 2018 before making her debut against Ireland on 19 January 2018. She scored her first goal for England on 4 March 2018 in a 4–3 win over the Czech Republic. She got her second goal for the under-19's in the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualifying round, scoring the opening goal in a 4–1 win against Israel on 3 April 2018.

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 July 2021.[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup[a] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2016 Super League 10200030
2017 10——10
2017–18 1233132186
2018–19[15] National League North 241710312818
2019–20[16] 131742622321
Total 51371031257345
Durham 2020–21 Championship 2050042247
Newcastle United 2023–24 National League North 211143633117
Nottingham Forest 2024–25 National League North 10245531910
Aberdeen 2025–26 Scottish Premier League 2040020224
Career total 122591811291316983

Honours

Newcastle United

Nottingham Forest

References

  1. "Lasses return to winning ways". Sunderland Association Football Club. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. "Galloway leaves SAFC Ladies". Sunderland Association Football Club. 13 July 2020.
  3. Donnelly, Mark (14 July 2020). "Galloway Joins The Wildcats". Durham Women FC.
  4. "Durham 5–2 Coventry United". The Football Association. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  5. "Newcastle United Women sign Galloway". Newcastle United Football Club. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. "Newcastle United 3 Burnley 2". The Football Association. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. "Newcastle United Women celebrate double title-winning campaign with award ceremony". Newcastle United Football Club. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  8. "Forest Women complete signing of Bridget Galloway". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  9. "Forest Women Secure Dominant win at City Ground Win". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  10. "Galloway swaps North-East England for North-East Scotland". Aberdeen Football Club. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  11. "AFC Women win big at Links Park". Aberdeen Football Club. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  12. "Galloway rescues point at home for the Draw". Aberdeen Football Club. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  13. "Boro Women Announce Signing of Bridget Galloway". Middlesbrough Football Club. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  14. "Bridget Galloway soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  15. "Sunderland – Player Season Totals 2018–19". thefa.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  16. "Sunderland – Player Season Totals 2019–20". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.