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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1996 | Leeds United v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Darlington v Leeds United | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Darlington v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Bolton Wanderers v Darlington | L |
5-3 Agg: 6-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Darlington | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Darlington v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Hull City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Darlington v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Darlington v AFC Sudbury | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Darlington v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Darlington | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Chesterfield | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Barnet v Darlington | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Torquay United v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Darlington v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Torquay United v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Darlington | L | 5-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Darlington v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Darlington v York City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Altrincham v Darlington | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Darlington | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Carlisle United v Darlington | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Exeter City v Darlington | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | York City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Darlington v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Hull City v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Halifax Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
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 |
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| 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.