Ian Atkinson

Ian Atkinson (19 December 1932 – 1995) was an English professional footballer who played for Carlisle United and Exeter City in the Football League in the 1950s. He played as an inside forward.[1]

Ian Atkinson
Personal information
Date of birth (1932-12-19)19 December 1932[1]
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Date of death 1995 (aged 62–63)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1957 Carlisle United 123 (54)
1957–1958 Exeter City 8 (2)
Total 131 (56)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Atkinson was born in Carlisle, and began his football career with his local club, Carlisle United. He made his debut during the 1952–53 season,[1] and went on to make 128 appearances in senior competition.[2] Jointly with Alan Ashman, he was Carlisle's top league scorer in 1955–56 with 17 goals,[3] and in 123 league matches for the club he scored 54 goals. He left Carlisle in 1957 for a brief spell with Exeter City.[1]

Atkinson died in 1995.[1]

References
  1. "Ian Atkinson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. "Carlisle Utd's top 100 players". News and Star. Carlisle. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. "Season-by-Season 1950–59". Carlisle United Online Archive. Archived from the original on 14 February 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2014.


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