Brian Atkinson
| Date of birth | 19 January 1971 |
| Place of birth | Darlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Atkinson's fifth season with Darlington was again unfortunately dogged by injury problems and he did not make a first team start until October. Alas, further injury problems limited his involvement after the turn of the year and he only returned for the last half dozen games of the campaign, when his ability to hold the ball in midfield and prompt the attack was again apprecia-ted. He was entrusted with penalties and slotted home four during his spells in the side.
Atkinson retired in August 2002 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 21 Jul 1989 | 10 Aug 1996 | |
| Carlisle United | 19 Jan 1996 | 19 Feb 1996 | L |
| Darlington | 10 Aug 1996 | 22 Sep 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 17 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 35 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1992 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 1991 | England v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1991 | England v Mexico | W | 6-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1991 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.