Ian Atkins

Date of birth16 January 1957
Place of birthBirmingham
NationalityEnglish
PositionDefender/Midfielder

A tough tackling, solid defender and Ipswich captain, with strong leadership qualities.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Shrewsbury Town 01 Jan 1975 01 Aug 1982
Sunderland 01 Aug 1982 01 Nov 1984
Everton 01 Nov 1984 01 Sep 1985
Ipswich Town 01 Sep 1985 01 Mar 1988
Birmingham City 01 Mar 1988 01 Sep 1991
Birmingham City 01 Sep 1991 01 Dec 1992
Cambridge United 01 Dec 1992 01 Jan 1994

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1984-85 Everton FA Cup
1
1984-85 Everton League Division One 6
1
1984-85 Everton UEFA European Cup Winners Cup
1
1985-86 Everton League Division One
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Dec 1984 Sunderland v Everton W 1-2 League Division One
04 Jan 1985 Leeds United v Everton W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
20 Mar 1985 Fortuna Sittard v Everton W 0-2
Agg: 0-5
ECW Cup 3rd round 2nd leg
16 Apr 1985 Everton v West Bromwich Albion W 4-1 League Division One
20 Apr 1985 Stoke City v Everton W 0-2 League Division One
08 May 1985 Everton v West Ham United W 3-0 League Division One
11 May 1985 Nottingham Forest v Everton L 1-0 League Division One
23 May 1985 Everton v Liverpool W 1-0 League Division One
24 Aug 1985 Everton v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.