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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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.