Gordon Atherton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Gordon Atherton | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Horwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1964 | Bury | 327 | (14) |
| 1964–1965 | Swindon Town | 31 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Bury | 7 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Drumcondra | ? | (?) |
| Total | 365 | (14) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Francis Gordon Atherton , born 18 June 1934 in Horwich in Lancashire, was an English footballer who played as a right half in the Football League.
Atherton played for Bury, Swindon Town and Drumcondra.
Generally known by his second name Gordon.[1]
Signed professional forms with Bury in 1956 and has been a regular first-team choice ever since gaining his place in that initial season. Was an ever-present when Bury won promotion to Div 2 in 1960–1961.[1]
An attacking wing-half who gets through a tremendous amount of work.[1]
Atherton played for Swindon Town from 1964 to 1965, then back to Bury from 1965 to 1966.
Then played for Drumcondra in Dublin from 1966 to 1967.
References[]
External links[]
- Gordon Atherton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
Categories:
- 1934 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- People from Horwich
- Bury F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Drumcondra F.C. players
- Association football wing halves