Tom Mitchell (footballer)
For the Australian footballer with the Sydney Swans, see Tom Mitchell (Australian footballer).
| 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 | ||
| Playing position | 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. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas Morris "Tom" Mitchell (30 September 1899 — 22 November 1984) was an English footballer and manager.
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.[1] Mitchell scored York's first goal at Bootham Crescent in a 2–2 draw with Stockport County on 31 August 1932.[2]
Managerial career
He was appointed as York's manager in March 1937.[3] He resigned in February 1950 and set up a family sport outfitter's shop in York.[3] He later became a director at the club.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tom Mitchell". leeds-fans. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ↑ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. pp. p72. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Managers". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. p124. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
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