Chris Atkin has previously played for the Swinton Lions in League 1 and the Championship, occasionally playing as a fullback.
11 Facts About Chris Atkin
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Chris Atkin is a graduate of Liverpool John Moores University.
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Chris Atkin is a qualified teacher, previously teaching Physical Education at Wade Deacon High School in Widnes.
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Chris Atkin was in the Widnes Vikings' Academy System and he has previously played for the England Students in the 2013 Student Rugby League World Cup.
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Chris Atkin was then eventually released by the Widnes Academy System due to them already having two established young halves in Tom Gilmore and Danny Craven.
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Chris Atkin was the hero in the Swinton's 2015 play-off semi-final victory over the York City Knights, slotting over the match-winning drop-goal in golden-point extra-time, to secure their spot in the 2015 play-off final.
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Chris Atkin proved to be a pivotal player in Swinton's 2016 Championship campaign.
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Chris Atkin recorded exactly one-hundred appearances for Swinton and he scored over seven-hundred points in the process.
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Chris Atkin was originally slated to join Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2018 season, but due to financial difficulties at Swinton, Hull Kingston Rovers agreed to pay the Swinton club a five-figure transfer fee to secure Chris Atkin's services with immediate effect during the dying stages of the 2017 season.
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Chris Atkin was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.
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Chris Atkin played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.