Career
He is best remembered for his long spell as a player with Queens Park Rangers, for whom he made over 300 appearances. Early years and Aston Villa A centre half, Mitchell began his playing career with Oldbury Street John"s, before transferring to Football League Division One side Aston Villa in 1905. He failed to make a first team appearance for the club, appearing instead for the reserve team
Mitchell departed Villa in 1907.
Queens Park Rangers After coaching in the Balkans and a two-year stint as manager of Southern League side Dartford, Mitchell returned to former side Queens Park Rangers as manager in November 1931, replacing John Bowman, who had to step down due to ill-health. He led the club to a mid-table finish in what remained of the 1931/32 Division Three South season and resigned at the end of the 1932/33 season.
Brentford When Mitchell joined Football League Division Three South side Brentford in the summer of 1921, he became the club"s player-manager. He presided over three forgettable campaigns, his best finish being 9th in the 1921/22 season.
After a run of seven straight defeats, Mitchell left the club in December 1924.
Mitchell made one appearance for England Juniors and made seven appearances for the Southern League representative team while with Queens Park Rangers. After leaving Brentford and before departing for the Balkans, Mitchell worked in Acton as a schoolteacher. As a player Queens Park Rangers Southern League First Division (2): 1907/08, 1911/12 FA runner-up (2): 1908, 1912.