Arthur Atkins
105 Appearances
Personal Information
Full NameArthur Walter Atkins
Date of Birth21 February 1925
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Nationality English
Height 6'01"
Career / Information
PositionDefender
Signed FromPaget Rangers
Previous ClubsNone
Blues Debut03-09-49 - Burnley (H)
Sold To :Shrewsbury Town - June 1954
Also Played For :Shrewsbury Town
International CapsNone
Playing Career
Club Appearances Goals Goals per game
Blues 97 0 0
Other Clubs 16 0 0
Blues Career
Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1949/50 200 00 -- 00 200
1950/51 420 60 -- 00 480
1951/52 310 20 -- 00 330
1952/53 30 00 -- 00 30
1953/54 10 00 -- 00 10
Total 970 80 -- 00 1050
Comments
Made the center half position his own just after the Second World War, but could not hold onto it once Trevor Smith made such tremendous progress. Unusual in that he was probably the only Blues player to have been born in Japan. He was strong won his fair share of headers and could be classified as a 'blood and thunder' type of center half, who would win the ball at all cost when the opportunity arose. He died in January 1988.
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