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Gordon Atherton

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Gordon Atherton
Personal information
Full name Francis Gordon Atherton
Date of birth (1934-06-18) 18 June 1934 (age 90)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Gordon Atherton (born 18 June 1934[1]) is an English former footballer who played as a right half in the Football League.

Atherton played for Bury, Swindon Town and Drumcondra.

He signed professional forms with Bury in 1956 and has been a regular first-team choice ever since gaining his place in his initial season. Was an ever-present when Bury won promotion to Div 2 in 1960–1961.[1] He was described as "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 before playing for Drumcondra in Dublin from 1966 to 1967.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Maurice Golesworthy, ed. (1965). Soccer Who's Who. London: The Sportsmans Book Club.
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  • Gordon Atherton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database