David Mitchell (field hockey)

David Mitchell

Personal information
Born	16 September 1981 Bellshill, Scotland
Playing position	Defender
Senior career
Years	Team
	Motherwell HC
2007–2009	Western Wildcats
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
	Scotland
2003–2004	GB	16

David Mitchell (born 16 September 1981) is a male former field hockey defender from Scotland.

Biography

Mitchell was educated at Dalziel High School. ^[1] He played club hockey for Motherwell HC in the Scottish leagues, and made his debut for the Men's National Team in 2001. Mitchell is engaged to Scottish international hockey player Julie Kilpatrick.

He was part of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. ^[2] He made his Great Britain debut on 1 July 2003 ^[3] and earned 16 caps. ^[4]

From 2007 to 2009 Mitchell played for Western Wildcats and was the men's player of the Year in 2008/2009. ^[5]

In 2025, he took the role of senior audit partner for Deloitte in Glasgow. He had been working for them since 2016. ^[6]

References

1. "49. D. Mitchell". Western Wildcats. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
2. "Scotland Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
3. "Great Britain Caps - Men". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
4. "Great Britain Caps". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
5. "David Mitchell profile". Western Wildcats. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
6. "Mitchell takes reins at Deloitte's Glasgow office". Daily Business. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.

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