Frank Mitchell (striker)

Frank Mitchell was a 19th-century footballer who played as a centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.

Frank Mitchell
Personal information
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1899 Burslem Port Vale 10 (7)
Total 10 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Mitchell joined Burslem Port Vale, most probably in the summer of 1897.[1] He had a fantastic start to his Vale career, scoring a hat-trick on his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 4–0 win over Kettering in a Midland League match on 25 September 1897.[1] He made four Second Division appearances in the 1898–99 season, and scored one goal against Darwen in a 3–1 away win on 2 January.[1] He was released in the summer of 1899, having played 15 games (including four in the English Football League and six in the Midland League) and scored eight goals (including one in the Football League and six in the Midland League).[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1897–98Midland League66001076
1898–99Second Division41103182
Total 1071041158

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 202. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Frank Mitchell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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