Albert Atkinson
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Atkinson | |||||
| Born | April→June 1909 Fothergill, Cumberland | |||||
| Died | April→June 1953 (aged 43) Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≤1928–≥28 | Whitehaven | |||||
| ≤1929–≥31 | Halifax | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1930 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Albert Atkinson (April→June 1909[1] — April→June 1953 (aged 43)[2]) born in Fothergill, Cumberland was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Flimby ARLFC (Flimby & Fothergill ARLFC?), Whitehaven, and Halifax, he died in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career
International honours
Albert Atkinson won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1930 against Other Nationalities.[3]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Albert Atkinson played in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1931 Challenge Cup final during the 1930–31 League season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, he was the first Cumbrian to play at Wembley Stadium, London.[4]
Club career
Albert Atkinson signed for Halifax aged-18.[4]
Genealogical information
Albert Atkinson's marriage to Mabel Green was registered during July→September 1932 in Halifax district.[5] They had children; Barbara J. Atkinson (birth registered January→March 1934 in Halifax district ), and June B. Atkinson (birth registered July→September 1936 in Halifax district).
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 "West Cumberland Times, 2 May 1931, page 7, Maryport District News". archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Search for "Atkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- West Cumberland Times, 2 May 1931, page 7, Maryport District News