Jimmy Mitchell

{{short description|Scottish footballer and manager (1924–2004)}}

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| name = Jimmy Mitchell

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|10|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|03|11|1924|10|22|df=y}}

| death_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height = 5ft 9+1/2in

| position = Right back

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| years1 = 1942–1947

| years2 = 1947–1952

| years3 = 1952–1958

| years4 = 1958–1959

| clubs1 = Queen's Park

| clubs2 = Morton

| clubs3 = Aberdeen

| clubs4 = Cowdenbeath

| caps1 = 21

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| caps3 = 129

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| nationalyears1 = 1955

| nationalteam1 = Scottish League XI

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1958–1959

| managerclubs1 = Cowdenbeath

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Jimmy Mitchell (22 October 1924 – 11 March 2004) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Queen's Park, Morton, Aberdeen and was player/manager of Cowdenbeath.{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player11/jimmymitchell.htm |title=Jimmy Mitchell |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=22 August 2015}} Mitchell also represented the Scottish League XI once.{{cite news|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jimmymitchell.html|title=[SFL player] Jimmy Mitchell|work=Londonhearts.com|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club|accessdate=5 December 2011}}[http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=403 Jimmy Mitchell], AFC Heritage Trust

Mitchell cost Aberdeen £7000 from Morton, which was one of their most expensive signings at the time. This price was worth it, however, with Mitchell leading Aberdeen to their first League Championship in 1955 and the League Cup the following season as captain.{{Cite web |title=Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile |url=https://afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=403 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=afcheritage.org}}