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Harry Atkinson

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
22-03-1924
N/A
Date unknown.
Wigan
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
27-11-1943 v Featherstone Rovers
Wakefield Trinity
1943-
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1943-1943
2 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
0
0
0
0

Biography of Harry Atkinson



HERITAGE NO : 589
Harry Atkinson by SHS

Henry James `Harry` Atkinson was a loose forward who also played for Wigan during the War years. Indeed he played 116 matches for the Cherry and Whites between 1943-48, scoring 16 tries, which illustrates the quality of his play and his mobility. Hentry later joined barrow, where he made 112 appearances, scoring 10 tries, from 1948-53. His Wigan Heritage Number is 477 and he passed away in the town in March 1988, aged 64.

In 1939 Harry was a Dipper in a Cotton Factory and living in Longwood Avenue, Wigan. He died in Wigan in March 1988, aged 79. Special thanks to Curtis Johnstone for the image of Harry.

PLAYER HONOURS

SEASON STATISTICS

Season (Official Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1943~44 0 0 0 2
TOTALS:0 0 0 2
Season (Other Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1943~44 0001
TOTALS:0001

ALL MATCHES

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
27th Nov 1943 1
L
13 Featherstone Rovers WEL A 0 15 VIEW
18th Dec 1943 2
L
5 Wakefield Trinity WEL H 0 10 VIEW
5th Feb 1944 --
L
12 Wigan * Fr A 5 51 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : | LOSSES : 3 | DRAWS :

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