Noel Atkins

Noel William Atkins (17 October 1925 – 5 December 2015[1]) was a former Australian rules footballer, who played for various senior clubs in Tasmania between 1945 and 1959. He also represented the state several times in interstate matches,[2] and was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]

Atkins played for Hobart in the Tasmanian Football League (TFL),[4] North Launceston and Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA),[5] and East Devonport in the North West Football Union (NWFU).[6]

References

  1. ^ "Noel ATKINS Death Notice - Launceston, Tasmania | The Examiner". tributes.examiner.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ "The Schools At Work And Play". The Examiner. Launceston, Tas. 15 August 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ The Mercury, 1 July 2005 p.59 Hall of Fame's First 60 Inductees
  4. ^ "Hobart Training Lists". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 May 1946. p. 19. Retrieved 23 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Appeal by N. Atkins Upheld by N.T.F.A." The Examiner. Launceston, Tas. 18 March 1950. p. 28. Retrieved 23 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ NWFU Record, 20 June 1959 p.12