Gordon Atherton Football player
Francis Gordon Atherton , born 18 June 1934 in Horwich in Lancashire , was an English footballer who played as a right half in the Football League.Atherton played for Bury , Swindon Town and Drumcondra.Generally known by his second name Gordon.Signed professional forms with Bury in 1956 and has been a regular first-team choice ever since gaining his place in that initial season.Was an ever-present when Bury won promotionto Div 2 in 1960-1961.An attacking wing-half who gets through a tremendous amount of work.Atherton played for Swindon Town from 1964 to 1965, then back to Bury from 1965 to 1966.Then played for Drumcondra in Dublin from 1966 to 1967.