James Atkinson (footballer)

James Atkinson (born 6 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Workington AFC.[1]

For the English wing half active in the 1910s, see Jimmy Atkinson.

James Atkinson
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Workington AFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Queen of the South 17 (0)
2017–2018 Annan Athletic 14 (0)
2018–2019 Gretna 2008 8 (0)
2019– Workington AFC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:00, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Atkinson has previously played for Queen of the South, Annan Athletic and Gretna 2008.

Career

Born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Atkinson started his career at Queen of the South. Atkinson was first included in a match-day squad on 23 July 2011, remaining an unused substitute as the team lost 2–0 after extra time at Somerset Park versus Ayr United in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup.[2] Atkinson was also an unused substitute in 18 Division One matches that season, a campaign which ended in relegation to Division Two.

Atkinson was also on the substitute's bench when Queens won the 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup Final against Partick Thistle on 7 April 2013.[3] Atkinson made his debut on 4 May 2013, replacing Lee Robinson for the final seven minutes of the 1–0 win at Cliftonhill, Coatbridge versus Albion Rovers. This win enabled the title winners, Queen of the South a record Second Division total of 92 points, in the final ever season that the Second Division was contested. The new league structure then changed the name of the third tier of Scottish football to Scottish League One for the start of the 2013-14 season.[4]

On 29 January 2014, Atkinson played his first professional game, a 1–1 Scottish Championship draw at Cappielow versus Greenock Morton, replacing the injured Zander Clark after 24 minutes, due to Clark obtaining an injury midway through the first half.[5] In Clark's absence, Atkinson started his first game three days later, in a 2–1 win over Livingston.[6] Two weeks later, Atkinson was given a straight red card in a match versus Dundee at Palmerston for conceding a penalty after fouling Martin Boyle that Ryan Conroy converted past the replacement Queens goalkeeper, Calum Antell for the only goal of the match.[7]

Atkinson's contract wasn't renewed during May 2017, so was released after having played only 17 league matches in four seasons with the Dumfries club.[8] After leaving near neighbours Queens, Atkinson signed for Annan Athletic on 7 July 2017 after a successful trial.[9]

During the 2018 close season, Atkinson was released by the Black and Golds after playing in 14 league matches and 4 league cup games and then signed for Gretna 2008 in the Lowland League.[10]

Atkinson signed for Workington AFC in 2019.[1]

Career statistics
As of match played 22 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Queen of the South 2012–13[11] Second Division 1000000010
2013–14[12] Championship 4000000040
2014–15[13] 4020000060
2015–16[14] 7000000070
2016–17[15] 1000000010
Total 170200000190
Annan Athletic 2017–18[16] League Two 140004000180
Gretna 2008 2018-19 Lowland League 8000000000
Career total 390204000450
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    References
    1. "Another goalkeeper added to squad - News - Workington AFC". www.workingtonafc.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
    2. "Ayr United 2-0 Queen of the South (aet)". BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    3. "Queen of the South lifted the Challenge Cup for the second time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    4. "Albion Rovers 0-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    5. "Morton 1-1 Queen of Sth". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    6. "Livingston 1-2 Queen of Sth". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    7. "Queen of Sth 0-1 Dundee". BBC Sport. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
    8. "Squad update". Queen of the South FC. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
    9. "Atkinson joins the squad". Annan Athletic FC. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
    10. http://www.gretnafc2008.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&pd=1013&it=115
    11. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
    12. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
    13. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
    14. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
    15. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
    16. "Games played by James Atkinson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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