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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1961 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1961 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1961 | York City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Oct 1961 | Leicester City v Atlético Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 1961 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1961 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1961 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1961 | Atlético Madrid v Leicester City | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Nov 1961 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1961 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1961 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1962 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.