James Geoffrey Atherton (2 April 1923 – 1 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who served as a goalkeeper. He played in the English Football League for Wrexham in the 1940s.[2] He also played for Chester City and Ellesmere Port Town.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Geoffrey Atherton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1923[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Queensferry, Flintshire, Wales[2] | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 2010 (aged 86)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Flint, Flintshire, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chester City | |||
| 1947–1949 | Wrexham | 18 | (0) |
| Ellesmere Port Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jim Atherton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jim Atherton". Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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