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RIP | John Atkinson : Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:02 pm  
Passed away .condolences to his family at this sad time.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:32 pm  
I worked with him for a short amount of time in the NHS. A great bloke and a good laugh.


RIP John.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:11 pm  
Watched him with my dad when i was a kid,a real legend.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:57 pm  
Rip John best Leeds winger ever for me watched him when I was a kid electric pace the reason I started supporting leeds true legend.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:12 pm  
You won’t see his like again. RIP Atky
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:20 pm  
RIP John Atkinson.

As a Bulls' fan can I say how sorry I was to hear of his illness and now the news of his death. He was a great player and one I feel privileged to have seen - even though he broke my heart more than a few times over the years. Condolences to his family.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:37 pm  
The first game that I ever attended was the 1977 CC Final and Atky was the first ever Leeds player that I saw score a try.
He has sadly suffered for many years through serious ill health so has not had any quality of life,I also feel for his wife who has endured such a torrid time caring for him during his illness

RIP John, You may now lay in peace
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:56 pm  
Blighted in later life by the cruellest of diseases but one of the greatest Leeds has ever seen.

RIP John.
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Re: JOHN ATKINSON : Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:49 pm  
condolences to Johns family. RIP John Atkinson, Leeds Legend.
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Re: RIP | John Atkinson : Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:23 pm  
Very sad news indeed and like others have said a true legend and it was a pleasure watching him play.
Condolences to his family.
RIP Atky.
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