After the NASL went under, Bridgwater became a founder of the Western Soccer Alliance, which later became the USL First Division. Soccer America called him "one of the men most responsible for keeping professional outdoor soccer alive [in the U.S.] after the collapse of the North American Soccer League".
After the NASL dissolved, Bridgwater became a founder of the Western Soccer Alliance, which later evolved into the USL First Division. Soccer America labeled him "one of the key figures in keeping professional outdoor soccer alive [in the U.S.] after the collapse of the North American Soccer League."