Albert_Atkinson

Albert Atkinson

Albert Atkinson

England international rugby league footballer

For other people named Albert Atkinson, see Albert Atkinson (disambiguation).

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.

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Background

Atkinson was born in Fothergill, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 43 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2][3]

Playing career

Halifax

Albert Atkinson signed for Halifax aged-18.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "Ex-R.L. player dies in bus". Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 April 1953. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. [4]
    "West Cumberland Times, 2 May 1931, page 7, Maryport District News". archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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