Halifax Albert Atkinson signed for
Halifax aged-18. Atkinson played in
Halifax's 22-8 victory over
York in the
1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the
1930–31 League season at
Wembley Stadium,
London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368. A native of
Fothergill, Atkinson became the first Cumbrian-born player to appear at Wembley. ==References==