Arthur Atkinson (rugby league)

Arthur Atkinson

Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Atkinson
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Atkinson
Nickname	Artie, Bruss
Born	Castleford
Playing information
Height	5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Weight	14 st 4 lb (91 kg)
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1926–42 Castleford 431 157 230 1 933 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–36 Yorkshire 14 4 10 0 22 1929–36 England 7 3 0 0 9 1929–36 Great Britain 11 6 0 0 18
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Arthur "Artie" 'Bruss' Atkinson born in Castleford, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s playing at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Captain), as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Arthur Atkinson holds the world record for a goal kick in any form of rugby, he kicked a Penalty from 75-Yards in the 20-10 victory over St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1929, a record that still stands today (This is disputed. England and Cumberland forward Martin Hodgson kicked a penalty goal kick of 77¾ yards for Swinton against Rochdale Hornets at the Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on 13 April 1940.).

Artie Atkinson won caps for England while at Castleford in 1929 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Other Nationalities, in 1931 against Wales, in 1932 against Wales, in 1933 against Australia, in 1936 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1929-30 against Australia (3 matches), in 1932 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1933 against Australia, and in 1936 against Australia.