Jim Atkinson
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James "Jim" Archibald Atkinson (4 April 1896 – 11 June 1956) was an Australian rules footballer and first class cricketer.
Atkinson played his football with Fitzroy
in the VFL
. He was a defender and in 1922 was a member of Fitzroy's premiership winning side as well as winning their Club Champion award. Atkinson was club captain in 1924 and 1925. He finished his footballing career in Tasmania with Lefroy
and represented the state at interstate football. His cricket was played between 1921/22 and 1933/34, playing 26 games in total for both Victoria and Tasmania with two centuries.
Atkinson played his football with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. He was a defender and in 1922 was a member of Fitzroy's premiership winning side as well as winning their Club Champion award. Atkinson was club captain in 1924 and 1925. He finished his footballing career in Tasmania with Lefroy
Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...
and represented the state at interstate football. His cricket was played between 1921/22 and 1933/34, playing 26 games in total for both Victoria and Tasmania with two centuries.