| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England | ||
| Playing position | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Shore | |||
| – | Blackpool | ||
| 1895 | Leicester Fosse | 2 | (0) |
| Kettering | |||
| New Brompton | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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.