John Mitten
| Date of birth | 30 March 1941 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Winger |
With Coventry City, 2nd Division Champion 1967. Joined Newcastle United from Mansfield Town as an amateur and turned professional in September 1960.The son of Newcastle manager Charlie Mitten made his debut as a 17 year-old amateur against West Bromwich Albion but was destined to live in his father's shadow.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jan 1958 | 01 Sep 1958 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1958 | 01 Sep 1961 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Sep 1961 | 01 Aug 1963 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Aug 1963 | 01 Jan 1967 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Jan 1967 | 01 Jul 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Leicester City | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Leicester City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 4 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 10 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 12 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 8 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1958 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1960 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1960 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1960 | Colchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.