Paul Atkinson (footballer born 1966)
Encyclopedia
Paul Atkinson is an English
former footballer.
before signing for Port Vale
in June 1988 for a £20,000 fee. He scored a brace on his debut in a 3-1 win at Preston North End
on 27 August 1988. An ankle
injury blighted his career however and after loans spells with Stafford Rangers
in January 1989 and Hartlepool United
in March 1990 failed to revitalise his career. He was forced to retire from professional football in January 1991 on medical advice.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former footballer.
Playing career
Atkinson played for SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
before signing for Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in June 1988 for a £20,000 fee. He scored a brace on his debut in a 3-1 win at Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on 27 August 1988. An ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
injury blighted his career however and after loans spells with Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
in January 1989 and Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in March 1990 failed to revitalise his career. He was forced to retire from professional football in January 1991 on medical advice.