Bert Mitchell

Albert James Mitchell (born 22 January 1922 – April 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Northampton Town, Southport and Stoke City.[1]

Bert Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Albert James Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1922-01-22)22 January 1922[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death April 1997 (aged 75)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938 Burslem Albion
1941–1948 Stoke City 10 (2)
1948 Blackburn Rovers 3 (0)
1948–1949 Kettering Town
1949–1951 Northampton Town 81 (21)
1951–1954 Luton Town 106 (41)
1954–1956 Middlesbrough 50 (6)
1956–1957 Southport 16 (3)
1957–1958 Wellington Town
1958–1959 Kidderminster Harriers
1959 Stafford Rangers
Total 266 (73)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Mitchell began his career with local side Burslem Albion, before joining Stoke City where he played four times in 1946–47 scoring twice against Middlesbrough and then featured six times in 1947–48.[1] After two years at the Victoria Ground Mitchell had a short spell with Blackburn Rovers before joining Kettering Town.[1] Northampton Town was his next club, as he signed for them in 1949. After 81 league appearances, Mitchell signed for Luton Town, where he spent three seasons before transferring to Middlesbrough early on in the 1954–55 season. After two years at Ayresome Park, he moved on to Southport, Wellington Town, Kidderminster Harriers, and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1946–47 First Division 420042
1947–48 First Division 600060
Total 10200102
Blackburn Rovers 1947–48 First Division 300030
Northampton Town 1949–50 Third Division South 3714764420
1950–51 Third Division South 44722469
Total 8121989029
Luton Town 1951–52 Second Division 4116614717
1952–53 Second Division 3312313613
1953–54 Second Division 3012403412
1954–55 Second Division 210021
Total 1064113211943
Middlesbrough 1954–55 Second Division 31500315
1955–56 Second Division 19120211
Total 50620526
Southport 1956–57 Third Division North 16310173
Career Total 26673521027883

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Bert Mitchell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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