John Thomas Atkin (1883 – 15 December 1961) was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as a full back in the Football League for Derby County.[3][4]

Jack Atkin
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Atkin[1]
Date of birth 1883
Place of birth Newhall, England
Date of death 15 December 1961 (aged 77–78)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1907 Newhall Swifts
1907–1922 Derby County 308 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life edit

Atkin served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[1]

Honours edit

Derby County

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 1907–08[2] Second Division 14 0 0 0 14 0
1908–09[2] 14 0 0 0 14 0
1909–10[2] 35 0 1 0 36 0
1910–11[2] 35 0 4 0 39 0
1911–12[2] 34 0 2 0 36 0
1912–13[2] First Division 38 0 1 0 39 0
1913–14[2] 33 0 2 0 35 0
1914–15[2] Second Division 30 0 1 0 31 0
1919–20[2] First Division 42 1 2 0 44 1
1920–21[2] 32 2 3 0 35 2
1921–22[2] 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 308 3 17 0 325 3

References edit

  1. ^ a b "John Thomas Atkin | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "John Thomas Atkin". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 13. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. ^ "Atkin Jack Derby County 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 30 December 2020.