rowan atkinson dies before playing a french police detective in a tv series
atkinson is probably most often remembered for his magnificent solo goal against wimbledon in a 32 away win on 3 october 1992 which won match of the days goal of the season award for the 199293 season the first season of the new fa premier league when villa finished runnersup
atkinson also had the distinction of scoring villas first premier league goal when he scored their late equaliser in a 11 draw at ipswich on the opening day of the season