William Jackson Atherton (4 May 1905 – 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford (Park Avenue), Doncaster Rovers and Halifax Town .[1][2]

Billy Atherton
Personal information
Full name William Jackson Atherton[1]
Date of birth 4 May 1905[1]
Place of birth Bradford, England[1]
Date of death 1976 (aged 70–71)[1]
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Idle
1924–1928 Manningham Mills
1928–1931 Bradford (Park Avenue) 36 (20)
1931–1934 Doncaster Rovers 54 (21)
1934–1935 Halifax Town 15 (2)
1935–1936 Preston North End 0 (0)
Total 105 (43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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He married Marjorie Cure in Bradford in 1933. They had two children.[3]

Ancestry

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He a direct descendant of Gawain Atherton.[4] His distant Atherton relatives include the American historian Lewis Eldon Atherton and politician, Gibson Atherton. He is related to Bobby Atherton and Tommy Atherton.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Billy Atherton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Atherton ONS entry for Billy Atherton". atherton.one-name.net.
  4. ^ "Entry for Gawain Atherton". atherton.one-name.net.