Paul Atcheson

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Paul Atcheson
Personal information
Born (1973-05-17) 17 May 1973 (age 50)
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1990–92 Widnes
1992–95 Wigan 62110044
1996–97 Oldham Bears 672900119
1997–00 St Helens 70190076
2000–04 Widnes Vikings
Total1995900239
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993 Great Britain U-21 1
1995–03 Wales 1750020
1997 Great Britain 30000
Source: [1]

Paul 'Patch' Atcheson (born 17 May 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for the Widnes Vikings (two spells), Wigan, [2] Oldham Bears and St Helens, as a fullback. [1] [3]

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Background

Atcheson was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Widnes

Paul Atcheson was a substitute in Widnes' 24–0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992.

Wigan

After the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season Atcheson travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing from the interchange bench in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos. Atcheson made one appearance for Great Britain Under-21s in 1993, [4] and won caps for Wales national rugby league team while at Wigan in 1995 against England, France, and in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against Western Samoa. Paul Atcheson appeared as a substitute (replacing centre Va'aiga Tuigamala) in Wigan's 40–10 victory over Warrington in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995. [5]

Oldham

While at Oldham in 1996 he played for Wales against France, and England. In the 1997 post season, Atcheson was selected to play for Great Britain national rugby league team in all three matches of the Super League Test series against Australia. He also signed with St Helens.

St Helens

While at St. Helens in 1998 Atcheson played for Wales against England. Atcheson played for St. Helens at fullback in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls. Having won the 1999 Championship St. Helens contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm, with Atcheson playing fullback in the loss.

Widnes

Atcheson played for Wales while at Widnes in 2000 against South Africa, in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Cook Islands, Lebanon, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, in 2001 against England, in 2002 against New Zealand, and in 2003 against Russia, and Australia. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Heritage Numbers – In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 357. ISBN   978-0-7472-7764-4.
  5. ↑ "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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