Bobby Atherton

Career Hibernian Although he was born in north Wales, Atherton grew up in Scotland. After spells with Dalry Primrose juniors and Heart of Midlothian, Atherton signed for Hibernian, at the start of the 1897–98 season. He then captained the Hibs side that won the 1903 league championship, the first in the club's history. He also played in all of Wales' matches in the 1903 British Home Championship.

International He won his first cap for Wales while playing for Hibs in a 1899 British Home Championship match against Ireland, and he also played against England that year. and the second was in a 2–2 draw against Ireland during his 9th and last international appearance.

Personal life He married Margaret Jane Kirkconnell in Guisborough on 4 January 1904. either due to a mine or enemy action, potentially from . He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

Ancestry He a direct descendant of Gawain Atherton. His distant Atherton relatives include the American historian Lewis Eldon Atherton and politician, Gibson Atherton.