Robert Carmichael Mitchell (16 August 1924 – 8 April 1993) was a Scottish footballer. His position was outside left.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Carmichael Mitchell[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1924-08-16)16 August 1924 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 April 1993(1993-04-08) (aged 68) | ||
Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Position(s) | Outside left | ||
Youth career | |||
Market Star | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1942–1949 | Third Lanark | 70 | (42) |
1949–1961 | Newcastle United | 367 | (95) |
1961–1963 | Berwick Rangers | 51 | (10) |
1963–1966 | Gateshead | ||
Total | 488 | (147) | |
National team | |||
1947–1948 | Scottish League XI[2] | 2 | (1) |
1951 | Scotland[3] | 2 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1963–1964 | Gateshead | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mitchell started his career with Third Lanark in 1942, spending seven years with the Hi-Hi before joining Newcastle United for £16,000 in February 1949.[4] He played for the Magpies from 1949 to 1961, becoming something of a cult hero amongst supporters who nicknamed him 'Dazzler'. He was an instrumental part of the team that experienced much success in the 1950s, winning three FA Cups in a five-year period, which included scoring a goal in the 1955 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 410 appearances for the club, scoring 113 goals.
After leaving Newcastle, Mitchell spent one season with Berwick Rangers before returning to Tyneside as player-manager of Gateshead.[4] He left this role in 1966 and became a publican in Newcastle.[4]
Mitchell won two caps for the Scotland national team, and scored on his debut against Denmark in 1951.[3] He also played twice for the Scottish League representative team.[2][4]
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Gateshead A.F.C. – managers | |
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