John Mitten
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John Mitten (born 30 March 1941) is an English former sportsman who played both football and cricket during the 1950s, '60s and '70s.
Football career
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 March 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1958 | Mansfield Town | 3 | (0) |
1958–1961 | Newcastle United | 9 | (3) |
1961–1963 | Leicester City | 12 | (0) |
1963–1967 | Coventry City | 36 | (5) |
1967–1968 | Plymouth Argyle | 43 | (8) |
1968–1971 | Exeter City | 100 | (17) |
Bath City | |||
Trowbridge Town | |||
Total | 203 | (33) | |
Managerial career | |||
Tiverton Town | |||
Sidmouth Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Manchester, Mitten played as a left winger for Mansfield Town, Newcastle United, Leicester City, Coventry City, Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City, Bath City and Trowbridge Town, making 203 appearances in the Football League.[1][2] After retiring as a player, Mitten became a manager, and was in charge of Tiverton Town and Sidmouth Town.[3]
He is the son of fellow footballer Charlie Mitten.[2]
Cricket career
He was active from 1958 to 1963 for Leicestershire. He appeared in 14 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who kept wicket. He scored 259 runs with a highest score of 50* and completed 23 catches.[4]
References
- ^ "John Mitten". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ a b "John Mitten". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ "John Mitten now 'tied' to the Association". Coventry City Former Players Association. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ John Mitten at CricketArchive
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- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- Trowbridge Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
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- English football managers
- Tiverton Town F.C. managers