Edward Mitchell (footballer)

Edward Thomas Mitchell (1892 – 6 January 1916) was an English footballer who played in the Southern League for Reading and Swansea Town as a centre or inside forward.[3][4] He was nicknamed 'Ginger'.[3]

Edward Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Edward Thomas Mitchell[1]
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Date of death 6 January 1916(1916-01-06) (aged 23–24)[2]
Place of death Béthune, France
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Reading 8 (1)
1913–1914 Swansea Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

By 1911, Mitchell was based at Bulford Barracks with the Royal Field Artillery.[3] On 4 August 1914, the day Britain entered the First World War, Mitchell re-enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery in Scarborough as a gunner; he took part in the Battle of Mons in September and was wounded the following month.[3] On 6 January 1916, having risen to the rank of sergeant, Mitchell was severely wounded during combat on the Western Front and was evacuated to No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station, Béthune, where he died of his wounds.[1][3] He was buried in Béthune Town Cemetery Extension.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 1912–13[3] Southern League First Division 8 1 0 0 8 1
Career total 8 1 0 0 8 1

References

  1. "Edward Thomas Mitchell | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Casualty Details: Edward Mitchell". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Royals Remembered". Reading FC | Home of the Royals!. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. "Plaque unveiled to commemorate former Swans". swanseacity.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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