Bert Mitchell

Bert Mitchell

Personal information
Full name	Albert James Mitchell
Date of birth	22 January 1922 (1922-01-22)
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Date of death	1997 (aged 74–75)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
–	Burslem Albion
1941–1948	Stoke City	10	(2)
1948	Blackburn Rovers	3	(0)
1948–1949	Kettering Town
1949–1951	Northampton Town	71	(21)
1951–1954	Luton Town	106	(41)
1954–1956	Middlesbrough	50	(6)
1956–1957	Southport	16	(3)
–	Wellington Town
–	Kidderminster Harriers
–	Stafford Rangers
Total		256	(73)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Albert James "Bert" Mitchell (born 22 January 1922–1997) was an English professional footballer.

Career

Mitchell began his career with local side Burslem Albion, before joining Stoke City. After two years, Mitchell had a short spell with Blackburn Rovers before joining Kettering Town. Northampton Town was his next club, as he signed for them in 1949. After 71 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 on Teeside, he moved on to Southport, Wellington Town, Kidderminster Harriers, and Stafford Rangers.