Bainbridge played for West Ham United between 1946 and 1949. He scored on 11 seconds in a 2–1 win over Barnsley, the quickest recorded goal at Upton Park, in a Second Division game on 29 August 1949.
Bainbridge's tenure with West Ham United spanned from 1946 to 1949. He made history by scoring the fastest recorded goal at Upton Park, just 11 seconds into a 2–1 win over Barnsley on August 29, 1949.