Charlie Atkinson (footballer) explained

Charlie Atkinson
Fullname:Charles Atkinson
Birth Date:17 December 1932
Birth Place:Hull, England
Death Place:Pudsey, England
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Marist Old Boys
Youthyears2:1950–1953
Youthclubs2:Hull City
Years1:1953–1956
Clubs1:Hull City
Caps1:37
Goals1:2
Years2:1956–1964
Clubs2:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps2:339
Goals2:50
Years3:1964–1965
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Clubs4:Real Santos
Totalcaps:392
Totalgoals:53

Charles Atkinson (17 December 1932 – 25 November 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in Hull, Atkinson played for Marist Old Boys, Hull City, Bradford Park Avenue and Bradford City.[1] He was a wing-half. Atkinson played for his hometown club before he joined Bradford Park Avenue's where he became their record Football League appearance holder. He finished his professional playing career with their wool city rivals Bradford City,[2] before playing for Real Santos in Bradford.

Atkinson became president of Park Avenue before he retired due to ill-health in 2007.[2]

Personal life

Atkinson also had trials for Yorkshire at cricket.[2]

He lived in Pudsey. He died on 25 November 2010 at the age of 77 from ill-health following a previous fall when he cracked his skull and had to have a brain operation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. News: Bradford Park Avenue record-holder Atkinson dies. 25 November 2010. Mike Crowther. Telegraph & Argus.