Full name Arthur Walter Atkins Role Footballer Name Arthur Atkins | Playing position Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1925-02-21) 21 February 1925 (age 90) Date of death 7 January 1988(1988-01-07) (aged 62) Died January 7, 1988, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom | ||
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, Birmingham, where he was spotted by Second Division club Birmingham City. He played more than 100 games for the club in all competitions, and played a big part in the club reaching the 1950–51 FA Cup semifinal. He later played for Shrewsbury Town. He died in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire aged 62.
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