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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1963 | Coventry City v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Oct 1963 | Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1964 | Coventry City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 1964 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1964 | Swansea Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 1964 | Bury v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1964 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1965 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1965 | Leyton Orient v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 1965 | Coventry City v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1965 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1965 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1966 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1966 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1966 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 1966 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1966 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1966 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Leyton Orient v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1966 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1966 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1966 | Coventry City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1966 | Coventry City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Oct 1966 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1966 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1966 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1966 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1966 | Huddersfield Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1966 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1967 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.