Brian Mitchell (footballer)

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Brian Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Charles Brian Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1963-07-16) 16 July 1963 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth Stonehaven, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1981 King Street Belmont
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1986 Aberdeen 65 (1)
1986–1992 Bradford City 178 (9)
1992–1993 Bristol City 16 (0)
1993–1994 Hull City 9 (0)
Total 268 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Charles Brian Mitchell (born 16 July 1963) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.

Life and career[]

Mitchell was born in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.[1] He began his football career with King Street Belmont before signing professional forms with Aberdeen in 1981. He stayed with Aberdeen until 1987, and made 65 league appearances. Mitchell signed with Bradford City in February 1987,[2] and in a spell of a little over five years, made 178 league appearances.[3] After leaving Bradford in 1992, he enjoyed one season spells with both Bristol City and Hull City, before retiring in 1994.[3] He then returned to the Aberdeen area where he worked in sports development for the local council.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Brian Mitchell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Brian Mitchell". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Brian Mitchell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

External links[]

  • Brian Mitchell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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