Jimmy Mitchell (22 October 1924 – 11 March 2004) was a Scottish

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, who played for Queen's Park,

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and was player/manager of

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. Mitchell also represented the

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once.Jimmy Mitchell
AFC Heritage Trust Mitchell cost Aberdeen £7000 from Morton, which was one of their most expensive signings at the time. This price was worth it, however, with Mitchell leading Aberdeen to their first League Championship in

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and the League Cup the following season as captain.

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Managerial record

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1924 births 2004 deaths Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Queen's Park F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players Scottish football managers Cowdenbeath F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Men's association football player-managers {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub