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| Full name | Albert Atkinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1909 Fothergill, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 April 1953 (aged 43) Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Atkinson (c. 1909 – 1 April 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Whitehaven and Halifax as a loose forward.
Background
Atkinson was born in Fothergill, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 43 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Halifax
Albert Atkinson signed for Halifax aged-18.
Atkinson played loose forward in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 League season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368, he was the first Cumbrian to play at Wembley Stadium, London.
References
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Played in R.L. Cup final of 1931 - Death of Mr. Albert Atkinson". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 1 April 1953. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Ex-R.L. player dies in bus". Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 April 1953. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "West Cumberland Times, 2 May 1931, page 7, Maryport District News". archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- West Cumberland Times, 2 May 1931, page 7, Maryport District News
- Search for "Albert Atkinson" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
| Halifax squad – 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final winners | |
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