Arthur Atkins (footballer)

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Arthur Atkins
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Walter Atkins
Date of birth	21 February 1925
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Date of death	January 7, 1988 (aged 62)
Place of death	Sutton Coldfield, England
Playing position	Centre-half
Youth clubs
	Paget Rangers
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1948–1954 1954–1956	Birmingham City Shrewsbury Town	97 (0) 16 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Arthur Walter Atkins (21 February 1925 – 7 January 1988) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half. Born in Tokyo, his parents having business in Japan, he was educated in Erdington where he was spotted by Second Division club Birmingham City. He played over 100 games for the club in all competitions, and played a big part in the club reaching the 1951 FA Cup semifinal. He later played for Shrewsbury Town. He died in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire aged 62.

[edit] References

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 69. ISBN 1-85983-010-2. 
• Shrewsbury Town at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database

Persondata
NAME	Atkins, Arthur
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Atkins, Arthur Walter
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	1925-02-21
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tokyo, Japan
DATE OF DEATH	1988-01-07
PLACE OF DEATH	Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England