Mitchell Thomas
| Date of birth | 02 October 1964 |
| Place of birth | Luton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
With Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup runner-up 1987
Although now in the twilight of his career Mitchell remained a commanding presence in a Burnley defence that was the key to the side's First Division success in 2000-01. Usually employed on the right of a back three playing alongside Steve Davis and Ian Cox he presented a formidable barrier to opposing attackers, his defensive soundness more than compensating for any lack of pace. Mitchell enjoys going forward but has yet to score his first goal for the Clarets. He was an automatic choice until a rib injury put him briefly out of action towards the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 27 Aug 1982 | 07 Jul 1986 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 07 Jul 1986 | 07 Aug 1991 | |
| West Ham United | 07 Aug 1991 | 12 Nov 1993 | |
| Luton Town | 12 Nov 1993 | 02 Jul 1999 | |
| Burnley | 02 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 4 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 22 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 17 | 9 |
1 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 23 | 8 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | West Ham United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | West Ham United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1992-93 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 41 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1991 | West Ham United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | West Ham United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Norwich City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1991 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1991 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | West Ham United v Bradford City | W |
4-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Oldham Athletic v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1991 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1991 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1991 | Norwich City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1992 | Farnborough Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1992 | West Ham United v Farnborough Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Luton Town v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1992 | West Ham United v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1992 | West Ham United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1992 | Wrexham v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Feb 1992 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1992 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1992 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Peterborough United v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Bristol City v West Ham United | W | 1-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 International Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | Cannes Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-16 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1982 | Norway v England | L | 4-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 2-5 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Poland v England | W | 2-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 22 Apr 1984 | England v Algeria | W | 3-0 | Cannes Youth Tournament | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | France v England | L | 2-1 | Cannes Youth Tournament | Final |
| 05 May 1984 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U16 | |
| 15 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.