David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)

David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Partick Thistle. Mitchell has previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Dundee, Falkirk, Clyde and Hibernian.

David Mitchell
Mitchell with Partick Thistle.
Personal information
Full name David Mitchell
Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
Number 31
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Ayr United 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Stranraer (loan) 35 (0)
2010–2015 Stranraer 159 (0)
2015–2017 Dundee 6 (0)
2017–2019 Falkirk 12 (0)
2019–2021 Clyde 39 (0)
2021–2022 Hibernian 0 (0)
2022– Partick Thistle 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:49, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

Mitchell began his career at Ayr United, but having not featured in the first team he joined Stranraer on loan in July 2009,[1] then made the move permanent in June 2010.[2] He stated that his decision to make the initial loan move was to achieve his ambition of first team football which he felt he wouldn't get at Ayr.[3] Mitchell was part of the club's successful promotion campaign in 2012, when having initially lost against Albion Rovers in the play-offs, Stranraer were promoted to the Scottish Second Division due to the demise of Rangers.[3] During the 2014–15 season, Scottish Championship side Hibernian were reported to be interested in signing Mitchell.[4]

In June 2015, Mitchell agreed a pre-contract with Dundee.[5] He made his debut on 20 March 2016, in the Dundee derby against Dundee United, coming on as a substitute following a red card for Scott Bain.[6] He left Dundee at the end of the 2016–17 season.

On 1 June 2017, Mitchell agreed a contract with Falkirk.[7] On 24 May 2019, Mitchell signed for Clyde, on a one-year contract.[8] He moved to Premiership club Hibernian in August 2021,[9] and left them in June 2022 without having played a first-team game.[10]

Career statistics
As of 9 July 2019[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 2009–10[12] Scottish First Division 0000000000
Stranraer (loan) 2009–10[12] Scottish Third Division 3501[13]0102[lower-alpha 1]0390
Stranraer 2010–11[14] 32[15]05[16]0001[lower-alpha 1]0380
2011–12[17] 24030105[lower-alpha 2]0330
2012–13[18] Scottish Second Division 32030101[lower-alpha 1]0370
2013–14[19] Scottish League One 36060304[lower-alpha 3]0490
2014–15[20] 35040206[lower-alpha 4]0470
Total 1590210701702040
Dundee 2015–16[21] Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2016–17[22] 2000200040
Total 4000200060
Falkirk 2017–18[23] Scottish Championship 1000101[lower-alpha 1]030
2018–19[24] 9000000090
Total 100001010120
Clyde 2019–20[25] Scottish League One 0000000000
Career total 20802201102002610
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
  3. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  4. Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

References
  1. "Stranraer bring in two new faces". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. "Stranraer sign Ayr Utd goalkeeper David Mitchell". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. "Mitchell is old head on young shoulders". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. "Stranraer duo are in Hibs' sights". The Scotsman. 9 December 2014.
  5. "Dundee sign Stranraer keeper David Mitchell". DC Thomson. 1 June 2015.
  6. Young, Chick (20 March 2016). "Dundee United 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. "Bairns Confirm David Mitchell Signing". Falkirk FC. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. "NEW SIGNING:David Mitchell". Clyde F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  9. "Hibernian: Late Jamie McGrath bid fails but Nathan Wood joins from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  10. "David Mitchell Departs". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  11. David Mitchell at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  12. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  13. Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Inverurie Locos 2–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  14. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  15. Includes 1 League match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Paterson, Colin (6 March 2011). "Stranraer 1 Albion Rovers 3 match review". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  16. Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway."Stranraer 9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0". Sky Sports. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  17. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  18. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  19. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  20. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  21. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  22. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  23. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  24. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  25. "Games played by David Mitchell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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