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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