Noel Mitten (born 5 January 1957) was an Irish

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during the 1970s. He won a league winners medal with Bohemians in 1974–75 and was Bohemian's top scorer that season with 8 goals in 16 league games. Mitten scored in the 1974–75 League Cup final against

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and also netted in the replay. He made five appearances in European competition for Bohemians scoring in the 1976-77 European Cup Winners' Cup at

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. A former Manchester United trainee from 1972 to 1973, he later emigrated to Australia. Mitten's clubs in Australia included Frankston City, Essendon Croatia,

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and

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. For several years Mitten was head football (soccer) coach at

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Honours

Bohemians *

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: 1974–75 * FAI Cup: 1976 *

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: 1975

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitten, Noel 1957 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers League of Ireland players National Soccer League (Australia) players Bohemian F.C. players Falcons 2000 SC players Manchester United F.C. players Melbourne Knights FC players South Melbourne FC players Caroline Springs George Cross FC players Western Eagles FC players Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers Irish expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Men's association football players not categorized by position