Denis Atkins
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 November 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
Position(s) | Full Back | ||
Youth career | |||
1955–1960 | Huddersfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1968 | Huddersfield Town | 194 | (0) |
1968–1971 | Bradford City | 108 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Denis Atkins (born 8 November 1938 in Bradford, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City during his 12-year career between 1959 and 1971.
Playing career
Atkins was a full back who worked through the ranks of Huddersfield Town. He made his debut in February 1960 when he gave away a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland. He ended up playing for 13 years at Huddersfield playing in more than 200 games.
He joined his hometown team in March 1968 in a swap deal. He played more than 100 games for Bradford City over four seasons until he retired to become a teacher. He briefly returned to the club to act as liaison officer between City and local schools and junior football.
Family
Atkins' eldest daughter is Jill Atkins, a member of the Great Britain hockey team.
Sources
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- 1938 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football fullbacks
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Sportspeople from Bradford
- English football defender, 1930s birth stubs