Billy Atherton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Jackson Atherton | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 70–71) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Idle | ||
| 1924–1928 | Manningham Mills | ||
| 1928–1931 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 36 | (20) |
| 1931–1934 | Doncaster Rovers | 54 | (21) |
| 1934–1935 | Halifax Town | 15 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 105 | (43) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Jackson Atherton (4 May 1905 – 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford (Park Avenue), Doncaster Rovers and Halifax Town .