David Mitchell

Education

Mitchell graduated through the Portuguese Vale youth team to sign professional forms under manager Freddie Steele in March 1964.

Career

He scored four goals in 19 league and cup games in the 1964-1965 season, as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Third Division. He was given a free transfer in May 1966 and moved on to Ipswich Town. He played just two Second Division games for Bill McGarry"s "Blues" in the 1966-1967 season, and left the Football League after departing Portman Road.

Achievements

• However he played just five games in the 1965-1966 season, scoring one goal in a 3–0 win over Lincoln City at Vale Park, as Vale struggled near the foot of the Fourth Division table under new boss Jackie Mudie.