| Albert Atkinson | |
| Fullname: | Albert Atkinson |
| Birth Date: | c. 1909 |
| Birth Place: | Fothergill, England |
| Death Date: | 1 April 1953 (aged 43) |
| Death Place: | Halifax, England |
| Club1: | Whitehaven |
| Year1start: | ≤1928 |
| Year1end: | ≥28 |
| Club2: | Halifax |
| Year2start: | ≤1929 |
| Year2end: | ≥31 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
Albert Atkinson (c. 1909 – 1 April 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Whitehaven and Halifax as a .
Atkinson was born in Fothergill, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 43 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2] [3]
Albert Atkinson signed for Halifax aged-18.[4]
Atkinson played in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 League season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368, he was the first Cumbrian to play at Wembley Stadium, London.[5]