Bill Atkins (footballer)
William 'Bill' Atkins (born 9 May 1939 in Solihull) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Aston Villa | 0 | (0) | |
| Swindon Town | 75 | (28) | |
| Halifax Town | 74 | (34) | |
| 1967–1969 | Stockport County | 92 | (37) |
| 1969 | Portsmouth | 11 | (2) |
| 1969–1973? | Halifax Town | 125 | (37) |
| 1973?–1974? | Rochdale | 25 | (7) |
| 1974?–1975? | Darlington | 44 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He made league appearances for six different clubs, including two spells and 200 appearances with Halifax Town.[1] His first spell with Halifax ended in March 1967 when he moved to Stockport County in a swap-deal with David Shawcross.[2]
References
- Bill Atkins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- "Jim Fryatt & Bill Atkins". Stockport County Official Site. 20 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- Mike Neasom, Mick Cooper & Doug Robinson (1984). Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club. Milestone Publications. ISBN 0-903852-50-0.
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