| 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) |
| 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.
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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]
Baseball
Tom Mitchell played the 1936 season for the newly formed Leeds Oaks baseball club in the inaugural seasion of the Yorkshire Baseball League. He scored the Oaks' first ever run in the competition.[5]
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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ 'Opening of the Yorkshire Season', Leeds Mercury, 11 May 1936, p.5 - retrieved via the British Newspaper Archive
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