James Mitchell (footballer, born 1897)

James Mitchell
Personal information
Full name	James Frederick Mitchell
Date of birth	18 November 1897
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Date of death	30 May 1975 (aged 77)
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1914–1915	Blackpool
	Northern Nomads
1920–1922	Preston North End
1922–1926	Manchester City
1926–1927	Leicester City
Total
International career
1920	Great Britain
1924	England
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Frederick Mitchell, also known as Jim Mitchell, and sometimes Fred Mitchell, (18 November 1897 – 30 May 1975) was an English footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper. Mitchell played professionally for five different clubs – Blackpool, Northern Nomads, Preston North End, Manchester City and Leicester City – across two different leagues – the Football League and Lancashire Combination. Mitchell played in the 1922 FA Cup final and also earned one cap for the England national side in 1924.

^ The Pilgrim (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.