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.

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Football career

John Mitten
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-03-30) 30 March 1941 (age 82)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
Total203(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]

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References

  1. ↑ "John Mitten". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "John Mitten". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "John Mitten now 'tied' to the Association". Coventry City Former Players Association. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  4. ↑ John Mitten at CricketArchive
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