Career
His position was left winger. Mitchell started his career with Third Lanark in 1942, spending seven years with the Hi-Hi before joining for £16,000 in February 1949. 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 s in a five-year period, which included scoring a goal in the 1955 Final.
He made a total of 408 appearances for the club, scoring 95 goals. After leaving Newcastle, Mitchell spent one season with Berwick Rangers before returning to Tyneside as player-manager of Gateshead.
He left this role in 1964 and became a publican in Newcastle. He also played twice for the Scottish League representative team
