David Mitchell (footballer, born 1945)

David John Mitchell (born 24 August 1945) is an English former footballer who played for Port Vale and Ipswich Town in the Football League in the 1960s.

Dave Mitchell

Personal information
Full name	David John Mitchell[1]
Date of birth	24 August 1945[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s)	Centre-forward
Youth career
	Port Vale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1966	Port Vale	21	(4)
1966–1967	Ipswich Town	2	(0)
Total		23	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Mitchell graduated through the Port Vale youth team to sign professional forms under manager Freddie Steele in March 1964.[1] He scored four goals in 19 league and cup games in the 1964–65 season, as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Third Division.[1] However, he played just five games in the 1965–66 season, scoring one goal in a 3–0 win over Lincoln City at Vale Park, as Vale struggled near the foot of the Fourth Division table under new boss Jackie Mudie.[1] He was given a free transfer in May 1966 and moved on to Ipswich Town.[1] He played just two Second Division games for Bill McGarry's "Blues" in the 1966–67 season, and left the Football League after departing Portman Road.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1964–65	Third Division	17	3	1	1	1	0	19	4
	1965–66	Fourth Division	4	1	1	0	0	0	5	1
	Total		21	4	2	1	1	0	24	5
Ipswich Town	1966–67	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total			23	4	2	1	1	1	26	5

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 201. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. David Mitchell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)