Albert Atkinson
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| Full name | Albert Atkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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second ¼ 1909 Fothergill, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
second ¼ 1953 (aged 43) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Atkinson (second ¼ 1909[2] – second ¼ 1953[3])was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Flimby ARLFC (Flimby &Fothergill ARLFC?), Whitehaven, and Halifax (Heritage № 348).
Background
Albert Atkinson was born in Fothergill, Cumberland, and he died aged 43 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.[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Albert Atkinson played loose forward/lock 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.[4]
Club career
Genealogical information
Albert Atkinson's marriage to Mabel (née Green) was registered during third ¼ 1932 in Halifax district.[5] They had children; Barbara J. Atkinson (birth registered first ¼ 1934 in Halifax district ), and June B. Atkinson (birth registered third ¼ 1936 in Halifax district).
References
- 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.