Barrie Mitchell

Summary

Barrie Horace Mitchell (15 March 1947 – 24 January 2021[2]) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen, Tranmere Rovers, Vancouver Whitecaps, Preston North End, York City, Greenock Morton[3][4] and Wigan Athletic.

Barrie Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Barrie Horace Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1947-03-15)15 March 1947
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 24 January 2021(2021-01-24) (aged 73)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Sunnybank
1966–1967 Arbroath
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1972 Dunfermline Athletic 141 (32)
1972–1973 Aberdeen 13 (1)
1973–1976 Tranmere Rovers 83 (10)
1976 Vancouver Whitecaps 26 (5)
1976–1977 Preston North End 11 (2)
1977–1978 York City 3 (0)
1978 Greenock Morton 3 (0)
1978 Wigan Athletic 10 (0)
Total 280 (50)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mitchell was a member of the Dunfermline squad that won the Scottish Cup in 1968.[5]

In March 1978, he joined Wigan Athletic,[6] making 10 league appearances for the club in the Northern Premier League.[7]

Like many other footballers of his era, Mitchell became a publican after retiring from football.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Barrie Mitchell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ Barrie Mitchell (15.03.47 - 24.01.21)
  3. ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Barrie Mitchell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  5. ^ DAFC.co.uk
  6. ^ Draper, Albert (17 March 1978). "Non-League Soccer". The Liverpool Echo. p. 31.
  7. ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
  8. ^ Chapple, Mike. "The Coach and Horses, Greasby, Wirral". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 20 May 2013.