William Atkinson (born December 21, 1944 in Sunderland) was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger. December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Statistics Population: 177,739 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: NZ395575 Administration District: City of Sunderland Metropolitan county: Tyne and Wear Region: North East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Tyne and Wear Historic county: County Durham Services Police force: Northumbria Ambulance service: North East Post... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Bill Atkinson began his professional football career as an apprentice at Birmingham City, turning professional in March 1962. He remained at St. Andrews for a further 2 years, but failed to make a single first team appearance. Birmingham City Football Club is an English football club based in Birmingham, and currently play in the Football League Championship. ...

In June 1964 he moved to Torquay United, scoring on his league debut on the 12th of September 1964 in a 2-2 draw against Stockport County at Plainmoor. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. ... Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, currently playing in League Two, after dramatically avoiding relegation to the Conference in the 2005-06 season. ... For the majority of Torquay United’s history Plainmoor has been the club’s home and over the years it has seen many a change. ...

Despite this start to his Torquay career he was soon out of the team again, although did have a good run in the first team later in the season after replacing Peter Anderson in the side. Peter Dennis Anderson (born September 11, 1932) was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger. ...

In 1966, after only 19 league appearances, in which he scored 7 goals, Atkinson returned to the Midlands, joining non-league side Nuneaton Borough. Nuneaton Borough A.F.C. are the major football club in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and currently play in the Conference North division. ...