| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Shore | |||
| Blackpool | |||
| 1895 | Leicester Fosse | 2 | (0) |
| Kettering | |||
| New Brompton | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Atherton (1872 – after 1895) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse. He also played for South Shore, Blackpool, Kettering and New Brompton.[1]