Paddy Atkinson
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| Paddy Atkinson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Darren Atkinson | |
| Date of birth | May 22, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Singapore | |
| Height | 5'9" | |
| Playing position | Left-Back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Newcastle Benfield (Assistant Manager) | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1987-1988 | Sheffield United | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1988-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1995 1995-1998 1998-1999 1999 1999-2000 2000-2003 2005- |
Hartlepool United Gateshead Newcastle Blue Star Barrow Workington York City Scarborough Barrow Blyth Spartans Queen of the South Blyth Spartans Durham City Newcastle Benfield |
21 (3) 40 (0) 26 (0) 64 (5) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Patrick Darren "Paddy" Atkinson (born May 22, 1970 in Singapore) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently player-assistant manager to Paul Baker at Northern League Division One side Newcastle Benfield.
[edit] Football career
Paddy Atkinson began his career as a trainee with Sheffield United, but turned professional on joining Hartlepool United in July 1988. He played 23 league games before being released at the end of the 1989-90 season.
In May 1990 he joined non-league Gateshead, moving to Newcastle Blue Star in August 1991, Barrow in August 1992 and to Workington in August 1993. His form at Workington attracted the attention of higher level clubs and he returned to the Football League with York City, who he joined in November 1995. He left York in August 1998, joining Scarborough on a free transfer.
He was a regular in the Scarborough side the following season, one which ended with Scarborough's relegation to the Conference. He left after their relegation, playing for Barrow and Blyth Spartans before joining Scottish side Queen of the South in August 2000. He played over 60 league games for the Borders side, before returning to Blyth Spartans.
He subsequently played for Durham City before joining Newcastle Benfield (Bay Plastics) in September 1985.
