William Atkinson (21 December 1944 – 24 June 2013) was an English professional footballer who played on the right wing.
He remained at St Andrew's for a further two years, but failed to make a single first team appearance.
In June 1964 he moved to Torquay United, scoring on his league debut on 12 September 1964 in a 2–2 draw against Stockport County at Plainmoor.
In 1966, after only 19 league appearances, in which he scored 7 goals, Atkinson returned to the Midlands, joining non-league side Nuneaton Borough.
Atkinson started a successful family run industrial cleaning business in 1968, which he ran with his son James.