Player Profiles 2007-8: Robert Atkinson

Loan signing Big Rob Atkinson is added to our list of Player Profiles.

Player Profile: Robert Atkinson

Name	Robert Atkinson
Position	Central Defender
Squad Number	26
Date of Birth	29th April 1987
Born	Beverley
Height	6'1
Weight	12'0
Signed for Dale	Barnsley - 19.10.07
Fee	Loan
Debut	Dale 1 Brentford 1 - 20.09.07
Other Clubs	Barnsley Halifax Scarborough
Contract Expires	n/a

Dale Stats (to July 2007)

	League			Cup			Total
Season	App	Sub	Goals	App	Sub	Goals	App	Sub	Goals
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Atkinson joined Dale on loan in October 2007 following the worst injury crisis in the club's history. Indeed, he was brought in and played for the club on the same day that he met manager Keith Hill for the first time, as we were faced with a situation of every defender at the club being injured.

He's equally adept as both a central defender and as a right back, but his height will no doubt see the central role as being his long term position.

Atkinson has made nine appearances for the Reds before joining Dale. He's impressed when he's turned out for them and even won man of the match award in his first full ninety minutes for the club.

As well as featuring for Barnsley, he has had loan spells at Scarborough and Halifax Town. He spent most of the 2005-6 season with the Seadogs and he scored two goals in four appearances for the Shaymen last season.

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