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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1999 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Burnley v Manchester City | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Gillingham v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Watford v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Portsmouth v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 13 Jul 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 2-5 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Poland v England | W | 2-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Norway v England | L | 4-1 | 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.