Frank Mitchell (striker)


Frank Mitchell was a 19th-century footballer who played as a centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.

Playing career

Mitchell joined Burslem Port Vale, most probably in the summer of 1897. He had a fantastic start to his Vale career, scoring a hat-trick on his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 4–0 win over Kettering in a Midland League match on 25 September 1897. He made four Second Division appearances in the 1898–99 season, and scored one goal against Darwen in a 3–1 away win on 2 January. He was released in the summer of 1899, having played 15 games and scored eight goals.

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