John Atkinson (rugby league)

John Atkinson
Personal information
Born	(1946-10-03) 3 October 1946^[1] Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Roundhay RUFC
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1966–82	Leeds	518	340	0	0	1020
1982–83	Carlisle	20
	Total	538	340	0	0	1020
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1968–78	England	12	7	0	0	21
1968–80	Great Britain	26	12	0	0	36
	Yorkshire	15
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
1983–85	Carlisle
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

John Atkinson (born 3 October 1946) is an English rugby union and Rugby League World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

He played club level rugby union for Roundhay RUFC, representative level rugby league for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, and Carlisle. He played as a Left-Wing.^[2]^[3]

Atkinson played in four Rugby League World Cups (1968, 1970, 1972 and 1975), scoring six tries in total.

Playing career

Championship final appearances

John Atkinson, playing left wing, scored the match-winning try for Leeds against Castleford in a dramatic Championship final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, on Saturday, May 24, 1969 as the Loiners triumphed 16-14. He also scored the crucial try in Leeds' 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the 1972 Championship final at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday, May 20.

Challenge Cup final appearances

John Atkinson played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, played Left-Wing in the 24-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium during the 1970-71 season, played Left Wing in the 16-13 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played Left-Wing and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977. He also scored a spectacular try in the 1978 Challenge Cup final as Leeds defeated St Helens 14-12 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 13.

County Cup final appearances

John Atkinson played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Leeds' 22-11 victory over Castleford in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968, played Left-Wing,and scored a try in the 23-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, played Left-Wing, and scored a try in the 36-9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, played Left-Wing in the 7-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, played Left-Wing in the 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played Left-Wing in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, and played Left-Wing, or according to Rothmans Yearbooks 1990-91 and 1991-92, Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 8-7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

John Atkinson played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1970–71 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

John Atkinson played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, and scored 2-tries in Leeds' 12-7 victory over Salford in the 1972-73 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.

Testimonial match

John Atkinson's testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1976.

Club career

John Atkinson began his playing career with Leeds in 1966 after signing from Roundhay Rugby Union club and finally left to become player-coach of Carlisle in 1983. He amassed a total of 401 tries during his career,^[4] of which 340 were scored for Leeds.

References

↑ Daly, Phil (13 April 2014). "Burrow set to take his place amongst the greats". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ Fletcher, Raymond. Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1999. London: Headline. ISBN 978-0747275725.

External links

Great Britain squad - 1968 Rugby League World Cup

Coaches: Bill Fallowfield & Colin Hutton

(2/3), e.g. The Number of Games Played in the 1968 World Cup.

Great Britain squad - 1970 Australasian Tour

Frank Myler (c) John Atkinson David Chisnall Ray Dutton Derek Edwards Tony Fisher Peter Flanagan Alan Hardisty Keith Hepworth Chris Hesketh Syd Hynes Robert Irving Keri Jones Doug Laughton Phil Lowe Roger Millward Terry Price Mal Reilly David Robinson Mick Shoebottom Alan Smith Clive Sullivan Jimmy Thompson Cliff Watson Coach: Johnny Whiteley

Great Britain squad - 1970 Rugby League World Cup

Frank Myler (c) Kevin Ashcroft John Atkinson Paul Charlton David Chisnall Ray Dutton Tony Fisher Bob Haigh Dennis Hartley Keith Hepworth Chris Hesketh Syd Hynes Keri Jones Doug Laughton Mal Reilly Mick Shoebottom Alan Smith Jimmy Thompson Cliff Watson Coach: Johnny Whiteley

Great Britain squad - 1972 Rugby League World Cup champions (3rd title)

1. Paul Charlton 2. Clive Sullivan (c) 3. Chris Hesketh 4. John Walsh 5. John Atkinson 6. John Holmes 7. Steve Nash 8. Terry Clawson 9. Mike Stephenson 10. David Jeanes 11. Phil Lowe 12. Brian Lockwood 13. George Nicholls 14. Robert "Bob" Irving Coach: Jim Challinor

England squad – 1975 Rugby League World Cup

Coaches: William "Bill" Oxley Coach Alex Murphy

(7/9) indicates the number of games played in the tournament. ★=Played in Final.

Leeds Rhinos squad – 1968 Challenge Cup Final winners

1 Bev Risman 2 Alan Smith 3 Syd Hynes 4 Bernard Watson 5 John Atkinson 6 Mick Shoebottom 7 Barry Seabourne 8 Mick Clark (c) 9 Tony Crosby 10 Ken Eyre 11 Bill Ramsey 12 Albert Eyre 13 Ray Batten 14 John Langley 15 Mick Joyce Coach: Roy Francis

Leeds Rhinos squad – 1972 Challenge Cup Final Runners-Up

1 John Holmes 2 Alan Smith 3 Syd Hynes 4 Les Dyl 5 John Atkinson 6 Alan Hardisty 7 Keith Hepworth 8 Terry Clawson 9 Tony Fisher 10 Bill Ramsey 11 Bob Haigh 12 Phil Cookson 13 Ray Batten 14 John Langley

Leeds Rhinos squad – 1977 Challenge Cup Final Winners

1 Bryan Murrell 2 Alan Smith 3 Neil Hague 4 Les Dyl 5 John Atkinson 6 John Holmes 7 Kevin Dick 8 Mick Harrison 9 David Ward 10 Steve Pitchford 11 Graham Eccles 12 Phil Cookson 13 Stanley Fearnley 14 Roy Dickinson (for № 13) 15 David Smith (for № 2)

Leeds Rhinos Millennium Greats

Les Adams John Atkinson Jim Bacon Ray Batten Stan Brogden Jim Brough Harold Buck Arthur Clues Ellery Hanley Eric Harris Iestyn Harris Vic Hey John Holmes Syd Hynes Lewis Jones Jeff Moores Adrian Morley Bev Risman Garry Schofield Mick Shoebottom Alan Smith Jeff Stevenson Joe Thompson Ken Thornett David Ward Fred Webster Dicky Williams Evan Williams Frank Young

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