- Paddy Atkinson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Paddy Atkinson
fullname = Patrick Darren Atkinson
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1970|5|22|mf=y
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =Singapore
height = 5'9"
weight =
nickname = Paddy
currentclub = Newcastle Benfield (Assistant Manager)
clubnumber =
position = Left-Back
youthyears = 1987-1988
youthclubs = Sheffield United
years = 1988-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1995
1995-1998
1998-1999
1999
1999-2000
2000-2003
2005-
clubs = Hartlepool United
Gateshead
Newcastle Blue Star
Barrow
Workington
York City
Scarborough
Barrow
Blyth Spartans
Queen of the South
Blyth Spartans
Durham City
Newcastle Benfield
caps(goals) = 21 (3)
40 (0)
26 (0)
64 (5)
pcupdate =October 29 ,2006 Patrick Darren "Paddy" Atkinson (born
May 22 ,1970 inSingapore ) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently player-assistant manager toPaul Baker atNorthern League Division One side Newcastle Benfield.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.
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