Tom Mitchell (English footballer)
Thomas Morris Mitchell (30 September 1899 – 22 November 1984) was an English professional footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Morris Mitchell | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Spennymoor, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 November 1984 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | York, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Parkside United | ? | (?) | |
| Tudhoe United | ? | (?) | |
| Spennymoor United | ? | (?) | |
| Blyth Spartans | ? | (?) | |
| 1920–1926 | Newcastle United | 60 | (5) |
| 1926–1931 | Leeds United | 142 | (19) |
| 1931–1932 | York City | 23 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1937–1950 | York City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Mitchell started his career with Newcastle United in 1920. He joined Leeds United in 1926. He left them for York City in 1931.[2] Mitchell scored York's first goal at Bootham Crescent in a 2–2 draw with Stockport County on 31 August 1932.[3]
Managerial career
He was appointed as York's manager in March 1937.[4] He resigned in February 1950 and set up a family sport outfitter's shop in York.[4] He later became a director at the club.[4]
References
- Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- "Tom Mitchell". leeds-fans. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 72. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Managers". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 124. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
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