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{{for|the player born 1955|Bobby Mitchell (footballer, born 1955)}}
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| fullname = Robert Carmichael Mitchell
| fullname = Robert Carmichael Mitchell<ref>{{Hugman|13746|access-date=5 March 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|07|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|08|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| height =
| height =
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|04|08|1924|07|19|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|04|08|1924|08|16|df=y}}
| death_place =
| death_place = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Outside forward|Outside left]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Outside forward|Outside left]]
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| years2 = 1949–1961
| years2 = 1949–1961
| years3 = 1961–1963
| years3 = 1961–1963
| years4 = 1963–1964
| years4 = 1963–1966
| clubs1 = [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
| clubs1 = [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
| clubs2 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| clubs2 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| clubs3 = [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]]
| clubs3 = [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]]
| clubs4 = [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]
| clubs4 = [[Gateshead A.F.C.|Gateshead]]
| caps1 = 70
| caps1 = 70
| caps2 = 367
| caps2 = 367
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| totalgoals = 147
| totalgoals = 147
| manageryears1 = 1963–1964
| manageryears1 = 1963–1964
| managerclubs1 = [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]
| managerclubs1 = [[Gateshead A.F.C.|Gateshead]]
| nationalyears1= 1947–1948
| nationalyears1= 1947–1948
| nationalyears2= 1951
| nationalyears2= 1951
| nationalteam1 = [[Scottish Football League XI]]<ref name = "sfl">[http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/bobbymitchell.html Bobby Mitchell], www.londonhearts.com</ref>
| nationalteam1 = [[Scottish Football League XI|Scottish League XI]]<ref name = "sfl">[http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/bobbymitchell.html Bobby Mitchell], www.londonhearts.com</ref>
| nationalteam2 = [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]<ref name = "scotland">{{SFA Profile|id=113550|name=Bobby Mitchell}}</ref>
| nationalteam2 = [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]<ref name = "scotland">{{SFA Profile|id=113550|name=Bobby Mitchell}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps1 = 2
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| nationalgoals2= 1
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'''Robert''' "'''Bobby'''" '''Carmichael Mitchell''' (19 July 1924 – 8 April 1993) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Association football|football]] player. His position was [[Winger (association football)|left winger]].
'''Robert Carmichael Mitchell''' (16 August 1924 – 8 April 1993), nicknamed '''"Bobby Dazzler"''',<ref name="nufc.co.uk/legends-descendants">{{cite web |title=Appeal To Find Descendants Of United Legends |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/archive/appeal-to-find-descendants-of-united-legends/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=en |date=23 September 2014}}</ref> was a Scottish [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[Forward (association football)#Outside forward|outside left]].


Mitchell started his career with [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] in 1942, spending seven years with the ''Hi-Hi'' before joining [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for £16,000 in February 1949.<ref name="Lamming">{{cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who’s Who, 1872-1986 | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | isbn = 0-907033-47-4 |pages= }}</ref> He played for the ''Magpies'' from 1949 to 1961, becoming something of a cult hero amongst supporters who nicknamed him 'Dazzler'. He was an instrumental part of the team that experienced much success in the 1950s, winning three [[FA Cup]]s in a five-year period, which included scoring a goal in the [[1955 FA Cup Final]]. He made a total of 410 appearances for the club, scoring 113 goals.
Mitchell started his career with [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] in 1942, spending seven years with the ''Hi-Hi'' before joining [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for £16,000 in February 1949.<ref name="Lamming">{{cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872-1986 | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | isbn = 0-907033-47-4 }}</ref> He played for the ''Magpies'' from 1949 to 1961, becoming something of a cult hero amongst supporters who nicknamed him "Bobby Dazzler". He was an instrumental part of the team that experienced much success in the 1950s, winning three [[FA Cup]]s in a five-year period, which included scoring a goal in the [[1955 FA Cup final]]. He made a total of 410 appearances for the club, scoring 113 goals.


After leaving Newcastle, Mitchell spent one season with [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]] before returning to [[Tyneside]] as player-manager of [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]].<ref name="Lamming"/> He left this role in 1964 and became a [[public house|publican]] in Newcastle.<ref name="Lamming"/>
After leaving Newcastle, Mitchell spent one season with [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]], before returning to [[Tyneside]] as player-manager of [[Gateshead A.F.C.|Gateshead]].<ref name="Lamming"/> He left this role in 1966 and became a [[public house|publican]] in Newcastle.<ref name="Lamming"/>


Mitchell won two [[cap (sport)|caps]] for the [[Scotland national football team|Scotland national team]], and scored on his debut against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in 1951.<ref name = "scotland"/> He also played twice for the [[Scottish Football League XI|Scottish League representative team]].<ref name = "sfl"/><ref name="Lamming"/>
Mitchell won two [[cap (sport)|caps]] for the [[Scotland national football team|Scotland national team]], and scored on his debut against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in 1951.<ref name = "scotland"/> He also played twice for the [[Scottish Football League XI|Scottish League representative team]].<ref name = "sfl"/><ref name="Lamming"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Newcastle United'''

*[[FA Cup]]: [[1950–51 FA Cup|1950–51]],<ref>{{cite book |first1=Leslie |first2=Jack |last1=Vernon |last2=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 |year=1977 |publisher=Brickfield Publications Ltd |location=London |isbn=0354 09018 6 |page=489}}</ref> [[1951–52 FA Cup|1951–52]],<ref name="FACW"/> [[1954–55 FA Cup|1954–55]]<ref name="FACW">{{cite book |first1=Leslie |first2=Jack |last1=Vernon |last2=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 |year=1977 |publisher=Brickfield Publications Ltd |location=London |isbn=0354 09018 6 |page=490}}</ref>
;[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
* '''[[FA Cup]]''' winner: [[1951 FA Cup Final|1951]], [[1952 FA Cup Final|1952]], [[1955 FA Cup Final|1955]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/bobbymitchell.html Neil Brown profile]
*{{NeilBrownPlayers|player/bobbymitchell}}
*[http://www.toon1892.com/detail_player.php?id=542 Bobby Mitchell Profile on toon1892]
*[http://www.toon1892.com/detail_player.php?id=542 Bobby Mitchell Profile on toon1892]


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Latest revision as of 18:56, 3 November 2024

For the English footballer, see Bobby Mitchell (footballer, born 1955).

Bobby Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Robert Carmichael Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1924-08-16)16 August 1924
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 8 April 1993(1993-04-08) (aged 68)
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Market Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1949 Third Lanark 70 (42)
1949–1961 Newcastle United 367 (95)
1961–1963 Berwick Rangers 51 (10)
1963–1966 Gateshead
Total 488 (147)
International career
1947–1948 Scottish League XI[2] 2 (1)
1951 Scotland[3] 2 (1)
Managerial career
1963–1964 Gateshead
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Carmichael Mitchell (16 August 1924 – 8 April 1993), nicknamed "Bobby Dazzler",[4] was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.

Mitchell started his career with Third Lanark in 1942, spending seven years with the Hi-Hi before joining Newcastle United for £16,000 in February 1949.[5] He played for the Magpies from 1949 to 1961, becoming something of a cult hero amongst supporters who nicknamed him "Bobby Dazzler". He was an instrumental part of the team that experienced much success in the 1950s, winning three FA Cups in a five-year period, which included scoring a goal in the 1955 FA Cup final. He made a total of 410 appearances for the club, scoring 113 goals.

After leaving Newcastle, Mitchell spent one season with Berwick Rangers, before returning to Tyneside as player-manager of Gateshead.[5] He left this role in 1966 and became a publican in Newcastle.[5]

Mitchell won two caps for the Scotland national team, and scored on his debut against Denmark in 1951.[3] He also played twice for the Scottish League representative team.[2][5]

Honours

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Newcastle United

References

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  1. ^ "Bobby Mitchell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bobby Mitchell, www.londonhearts.com
  3. ^ a b Bobby Mitchell at the Scottish Football Association
  4. ^ "Appeal To Find Descendants Of United Legends". Newcastle United F.C. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Lamming, Douglas (1987). A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872-1986. Hutton Press. ISBN 0-907033-47-4.
  6. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 489. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
  7. ^ a b Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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