Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 May 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959? | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
1959?–1965? | Swindon Town | 75 | (28) |
1965?–1967 | Halifax Town | 74 | (34) |
1967–1969 | 92 | (37) | |
1969 | Portsmouth | 11 | (2) |
1969–1973? | Halifax Town | 125 | (37) |
1973?–1974? | Rochdale | 25 | (7) |
1974?–1975? | Darlington | 44 | (12) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
William 'Bill' Atkins (born 9 May 1939 in Solihull) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s.
He made league appearances for six different clubs, including two spells and 200 appearances with Halifax Town. His first spell with Halifax ended in March 1967 when he moved to in a swap-deal with David Shawcross.