David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)

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David Mitchell
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Mitchell with Partick Thistle.
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
Number 1
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Ayr United 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Stranraer (loan) 35 (0)
2010–2015 Stranraer 159 (0)
2015–2017 Dundee 6 (0)
2017–2019 Falkirk 12 (0)
2019–2021 Clyde 39 (0)
2021–2022 Hibernian 0 (0)
2022– Partick Thistle 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Partick Thistle. Mitchell has previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Dundee, Falkirk, Clyde and Hibernian.

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Career

Stranraer

After beginning his career at Ayr United, but having not featured in the first team Mitchell joined Stranraer on loan in July 2009, [1] then made the move permanent in June 2010. [2] He stated that his decision to make the initial loan move was to achieve his ambition of first team football which he felt he wouldn't get at Ayr. [3] Mitchell was part of the club's successful promotion campaign in 2012, when having initially lost against Albion Rovers in the play-offs, Stranraer were promoted to the Scottish Second Division due to the demise of Rangers. [3] During the 2014–15 season, Scottish Championship side Hibernian were reported to be interested in signing Mitchell. [4]

Dundee

In June 2015, Mitchell agreed a pre-contract with Dundee. [5] He made his debut on 20 March 2016, in the Dundee derby against Dundee United, coming on as a substitute following a red card for Scott Bain. [6] He left Dundee at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Falkirk

On 1 June 2017, Mitchell agreed a contract with Falkirk. [7] On 24 May 2019, Mitchell signed for Clyde, on a one-year contract. [8]

Hibernian

He moved to Premiership club Hibernian in August 2021, [9] and left them in June 2022 without having played a first-team game. [10]

Partick Thistle

After leaving Hibs Mitchell joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle in June 2022, on a two year deal. [11]

After making 50 appearances in all competitions over two seasons with the club, Mitchell signed a one year contract extension with Thistle in May 2024, extending his deal until June 2025. [12]

Career statistics

As of 9 July 2019 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 2009–10 [14] Scottish First Division 0000000000
Stranraer (loan) 2009–10 [14] Scottish Third Division 3501 [15] 0102 [lower-alpha 1] 0390
Stranraer 2010–11 [16] 32 [17] 05 [18] 0001 [lower-alpha 1] 0380
2011–12 [19] 24030105 [lower-alpha 2] 0330
2012–13 [20] Scottish Second Division 32030101 [lower-alpha 1] 0370
2013–14 [21] Scottish League One 36060304 [lower-alpha 3] 0490
2014–15 [22] 35040206 [lower-alpha 4] 0470
Total1590210701702040
Dundee 2015–16 [23] Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2016–17 [24] 2000200040
Total4000200060
Falkirk 2017–18 [25] Scottish Championship 1000101 [lower-alpha 1] 030
2018–19 [26] 9000000090
Total100001010120
Clyde 2019–20 [27] Scottish League One 0000000000
Career total20802201102002610
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
  3. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  4. ↑ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

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References

  1. ↑ "Stranraer bring in two new faces". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Stranraer sign Ayr Utd goalkeeper David Mitchell". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Mitchell is old head on young shoulders". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stranraer duo are in Hibs' sights". The Scotsman. 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Dundee sign Stranraer keeper David Mitchell". DC Thomson. 1 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Young, Chick (20 March 2016). "Dundee United 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bairns Confirm David Mitchell Signing". Falkirk FC. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "NEW SIGNING:David Mitchell". Clyde F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Hibernian: Late Jamie McGrath bid fails but Nathan Wood joins from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "David Mitchell Departs". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  11. ↑ https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-david-mitchell-signs-two-year-deal/
  12. ↑ https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/david-mitchell-signs-new-one-year-deal/
  13. ↑ David Mitchell at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by David Mitchell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  15. ↑ Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Inverurie Locos 2–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. ↑ Includes 1 League match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Paterson, Colin (6 March 2011). "Stranraer 1 Albion Rovers 3 match review". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  18. ↑ Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Stranraer 9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0". Sky Sports. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  22. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  23. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  24. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  25. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  27. ↑ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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