Bert Mitchell

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Bert Mitchell
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Full name Albert James Mitchell
Date of birth 22 January 1922 (1922-01-22) (age 90)
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.

[edit] 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.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ *Lowe, Simon: "Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record" (Desert Island Books, ISBN 1-874287-39-2).
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