Paul Mitchell
| Date of birth | 26 August 1981 |
| Place of birth | Stalybridge |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Mitchell stepped up to sign a full professional contract for Wigan Athletic in July 2000 but found his first-team opportunities at the JJB Stadium very limited.
He was eventually allowed to join Third Division Halifax Town on loan in March 2001 where he filled in admirably at right back in the closing months of the campaign.
He is a hard-tackling defender or midfielder with excellent distribution.
After a loan spell, Mitchell joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
His Dons contract was extended to December 2008 in June 2008.
Mitchell reited due to knee and ankle injuries in January 2009.
In addition to the yellow cards totals shown below, as an unused sub, Mitchell was booked during Milton Keynes Dons' League One game against Bristol City on 10 March 2006 following an incident on the touchline.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 03 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Halifax Town | 22 Mar 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Swindon Town | 03 Sep 2004 | 22 Oct 2004 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 09 Dec 2004 | 09 Mar 2005 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2005 | 05 Jan 2009 | |
| Wrexham | 12 Jan 2007 | 04 Feb 2007 | L |
| Barnet | 29 Aug 2008 | 29 Sep 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 11 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 16 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 13 | 14 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 1 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | League One | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 39 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 13 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Barnet | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
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| 24 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Halifax Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.