Albert Atkinson
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| Full name | Albert Atkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second ¼ 1909 Fothergill, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 April 1953 (aged 43) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Atkinson (second ¼ 1909[2] – 1 April 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Flimby ARLFC (in Flimby, now Flimby & Fothergill ARLFC?),[1] Whitehaven and Halifax (Heritage № 348) as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, in the era of contested scrums.
Background
Albert Atkinson was born in Fothergill, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 43 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[3][4]
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 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.[5]
Club career
Albert Atkinson signed for Halifax aged-18.[5]
Genealogical information
Albert Atkinson's marriage to Mabel (née Green) was registered during third ¼ 1932 in Halifax district.[6] 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
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ex-R.L. player dies in bus". Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 April 1953. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "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.