Fred Mitcheson

Fred Mitcheson

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Mitcheson[1]
Date of birth	20 March 1912[1]
Place of birth	Westerhope, England[1]
Date of death	1994 (aged 81–82)
Place of death	Torbay, England
Playing position	Inside-forward
Youth career
	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1933–1935	Port Vale	49	(8)
	Plymouth Argyle
	Ipswich Town
	Yeovil Town
Total		49+	(8+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Frederick "Fred" Mitcheson (20 March 1912 – 1994) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward.

Career

Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933.^[1] He scored a hat-trick on his debut on 21 April 1934, a 4–0 win over Plymouth Argyle at The Old Recreation Ground, as the 1933–34 season drew to a close.^[1] He scored four goals in 31 Second Division appearances in 1934–35.^[1] He hit just one goal in 15 games in 1935–36, before he was sold to Plymouth Argyle in November 1935.^[1] After leaving Home Park he played for Ipswich Town and Yeovil Town.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 202. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.