Mark Atkins
| Date of birth | 14 August 1968 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This vastly experienced midfielder made a surprise return to the Football League last March when he left Conference club Doncaster Rovers to join Hull City's charge towards the Third Division play-offs. He partnered Gary Brabin in the Tigers' engine room and soon showed that he was another successful capture by Brian Little, impressing with his calm authority in the centre of the park. Mark is a versatile player who can also play at full back if required. His Boothferry contract was not renewed in May and he subsequently joined Shrewsbury Town.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 09 Jul 1986 | 16 Jun 1988 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 Jun 1988 | 21 Sep 1995 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 Sep 1995 | 05 Aug 1999 | |
| York City | 05 Aug 1999 | 31 Oct 1999 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 04 Nov 1999 | 21 Mar 2001 | |
| Hull City | 21 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 02 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Harrogate Town | 01 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 24 | 7 |
4 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
6 |
1
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | York City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 8 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 42 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 29 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 1991 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1994 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.