Jimmy Mitchell

Jimmy Mitchell (22 October 1924 – 11 March 2004) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Queen's Park, Morton, Aberdeen and was player/manager of Cowdenbeath.^[2] Mitchell also represented the Scottish League XI once.^[3][1]

Jimmy Mitchell

Personal information
Date of birth	(1924-10-22)22 October 1924
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	11 March 2004(2004-03-11) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1942–1947	Queen's Park	21	(0)
1947–1952	Morton
1952–1958	Aberdeen	129	(0)
1958–1959	Cowdenbeath
International career
1955	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
Managerial career
1958–1959	Cowdenbeath
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mitchell cost Aberdeen £7000 from Morton, which was one of their most expensive signings at the time. This price was worth it, however, with Mitchell leading Aberdeen to their first League Championship in 1955 and the League Cup the following season as captain.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club[5][4]	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Queen's Park	1946-47	Scottish Division One	21	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
	Total		21	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Aberdeen	1952-53	Scottish Division One	29	0	9	0	5	0	0	0	43	0
	1953-54		26	0	5	0	6	0	0	0	37	0
	1954-55		29	0	5	0	6	0	0	0	40	0
	1955-56		24	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	34	0
	1956-57		19	0	2	0	6	0	0	0	27	0
	1957-58		2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		129	0	21	0	34	0	0	0	184	0

Managerial record

Team[6]	From	To	Record
			P	W	L	D	Win %
Cowdenbeath	1958	1959	46	18	21	7	39.13%