John Atyeo

Portsmouth 1950–51

As a teenage amateur, Atyeo played twice in the top flight for the then-League Champions Portsmouth. Both were home matches at Fratton Park and finished as draws: vs Charlton Athletic 3–3, 11/11/50 and vs Arsenal 1–1, 26/03/51.

Signing for Bristol City

It was due to the endeavours of the then Bristol City chairman, Harry Dolman, that Atyeo was signed by Bristol City rather than Portsmouth or other interested clubs. Dolman had a friend of his William Grant C.B.E. take the contract for the services of Atyeo down to Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire on 14 June 1951. He walked along the main railway line to the signal box where Atyeo's father worked and returned with a signed contract. The contract was unusual in having six specific clauses at the insistence of Atyeo's father. Atyeo should always be on top wages at Bristol City; he should always be allowed to live at home and continue his apprenticeship as a quantity surveyor; he should be allowed to drive to training on Tuesdays and Thursdays; City would donate £100 to Westbury United; City would play a friendly at Westbury United at the end of season 1952–1953 and Atyeo would not be put on the transfer list without the consent of his father.

Season 1951–52

Atyeo joined Bristol City, a mid-table side in the Third Division South, in the summer of 1951. Atyeo made his Football League debut at centre forward in the opening game of the 1951–52 season in a 3–1 win v Newport County on 18 August…

Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Atyeo goal.

Bristol City

Football League Third Division South: 1954–55 Football League Third Division runner-up: 1964–65