Charles Atkinson (17 December 1932 – 25 November 2010) was an English professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

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, Atkinson played for Marist Old Boys,

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and

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. He was a wing-half. Atkinson played for his hometown club before he joined Bradford Park Avenue's where he became their record

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appearance holder. He finished his professional playing career with their wool city rivals Bradford City, before playing for Real Santos in Bradford. Atkinson became president of Park Avenue before he retired due to ill-health in 2007.

Personal life

Atkinson also had trials for Yorkshire at cricket. He lived in Pudsey. He died on 25 November 2010 at the age of 77 from ill-health following a previous fall when he cracked his skull and had to have a brain operation.

References

1932 births 2010 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Hull City A.F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players Sportspeople from Pudsey Footballers from West Yorkshire 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub