James Mitchell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Frederick Mitchell | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1975 (aged 77) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1915 | Blackpool | 5 | (0) |
| – | Northern Nomads | ? | (?) |
| 1920–1922 | Preston North End | 21 | (0) |
| 1922–1926 | Manchester City | 99 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 125 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1920 | Great Britain | 1 | (0) |
| 1924 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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James Frederick Mitchell, also known as Jim Mitchell, and sometimes Fred Mitchell, (18 November 1897 – 30 May 1975) was an English footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper. Mitchell played professionally for five different clubs – Blackpool, Northern Nomads, Preston North End, Manchester City and Leicester City – across two different leagues – the Football League and Lancashire Combination. Mitchell played in the 1922 FA Cup Final and also earned one cap for the England national side in 1924.
James Frederick Mitchell was born in Manchester on 18 November 1897, and he attended Arnold Grammar School and Manchester University.
Mitchell spent time with a number of different clubs including Blackpool, Northern Nomads, Preston North End, Manchester City and Leicester City. Mitchell played in leagues including the Football League and Lancashire Combination. He started his career with Football League outfit Blackpool, joining them in the 1914–15 season at the age of 17. He played five league matches for the club, deputising for Jimmy Kidd. He made his debut in a goalless draw against Lincoln City at Bloomfield Road on 20 March. Fred Thompson stood in for three matches, before Mitchell returned to the team for the final four games.
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