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Bobby Mitchell (footballer, born 1924)

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

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

Newcastle United

References

  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.