Tom Mitchell (footballer)
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Thomas Morris "Tom" Mitchell (30 September 1899 — 22 November 1984) was an English footballer and manager
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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.
. He later became a director at the club.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Playing career
Mitchell started his career with Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in 1920. He joined Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in 1926. He left them for York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in 1931. Mitchell scored York's first goal at Bootham Crescent in a 2–2 draw with Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
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 YorkYork
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. He later became a director at the club.