Paul Atkin
English footballer
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Paul Anthony Atkin (born 3 September 1969 in Nottingham, England) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, York City, Leyton Orient and Scarborough.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Anthony Atkin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position | Central defender[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 1989–1991 | Bury | 21 | (1) |
| 1991–1997 | York City | 153 | (3) |
| 1997 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Scarborough | 36 | (1) |
| Total | 214 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1986 | England U16 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Atkin was born in Nottingham on 3 September 1969.[1] He started his football career as a trainee with Notts County in July 1987, and moved to Bury in March 1989 for whom he made 21 appearances, scoring one goal.[1][2] He joined York City on a free transfer in July 1991, made 153 league appearances in five seasons, scoring three goals, and was part of the promotion-winning team of 1993.[2] He went to Leyton Orient on loan in March 1997, making five league appearances,[1] and transferred to Scarborough in August 1997,[2] for whom he made 36 league appearances, scoring once.[3]
Honours
York City
