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Tom Mitchell (English 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
Playing position 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)
Teams managed
1937–1950 York City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Thomas Morris "Tom" Mitchell (30 September 1899 – 22 November 1984) was an English professional footballer and manager.

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 on 31 August 1932.

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.



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