Tom Mitchell (English footballer)

For the Australian footballer with the Sydney Swans, see Tom Mitchell (Australian footballer).

Tom Mitchell

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Morris Mitchell
Date of birth	30 September 1899
Place of birth	Spennymoor, England
Date of death	22 November 1984(1984-11-22) (aged 85)
Place of death	York, England
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)
Managerial career
1937–1950	York City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Morris Mitchell (30 September 1899 – 22 November 1984) was an English professional 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. Mitchell scored York's first goal at Bootham Crescent in a 2–2 draw with Stockport County on 31 August 1932.

Managerial career

He was appointed as York's manager in March 1937. He resigned in February 1950 and set up a family sport outfitter's shop in York. He later became a director at the club.

External links

• Tom Mitchell management career statistics at Soccerbase