David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)

David Mitchell
	Mitchell with Partick Thistle.
Personal information
Date of birth	4 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Partick Thistle
Number	1
Youth career
	Ayr United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Ayr United
2009–2010	→ Stranraer (loan)
2010–2015	Stranraer
2015–2017	Dundee
2017–2019	Falkirk
2019–2021	Clyde
2021–2022	Hibernian
2022–	Partick Thistle
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle. Mitchell has previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Dundee, Falkirk, Clyde and Hibernian.

Career

Stranraer

After beginning his career at Ayr United without featuring in the first team, Mitchell joined Stranraer on loan in July 2009,^[1] then made the move permanent in June 2010.^[2] He stated that his decision to make the initial loan move was to achieve his ambition of first team football which he felt he wouldn't get at Ayr.^[3] Mitchell was part of the club's successful promotion campaign in 2012, when having initially lost against Albion Rovers in the play-offs, Stranraer were promoted to the Scottish Second Division due to the demise of Rangers.^[3] During the 2014–15 season, Scottish Championship side Hibernian were reported to be interested in signing Mitchell.^[4]

Dundee

In June 2015, Mitchell agreed a pre-contract with Dundee.^[5] He made his debut on 20 March 2016 in the Dundee derby against Dundee United, coming on as a substitute following a red card for Scott Bain.^[6] He left Dundee at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Falkirk

On 1 June 2017, Mitchell agreed a contract with Falkirk.^[7]

Clyde

On 24 May 2019, Mitchell signed for Clyde on a one-year contract,^[8] and on 16 January 2020 signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension.^[9]

Hibernian

He moved to Premiership club Hibernian in August 2021,^[10] and left them in June 2022 without having played a first-team game.^[11]

Partick Thistle

After leaving Hibs Mitchell joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle in June 2022, on a two-year deal.^[12]

After making 50 appearances in all competitions over two seasons with the club, Mitchell signed a one-year contract extension with Thistle in May 2024, extending his deal until June 2025.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 9 July 2019^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ayr United	2009–10^[15]	Scottish First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stranraer (loan)	2009–10^[15]	Scottish Third Division	35	0	1^[16]	0	1	0	2^[a]	0	39	0
Stranraer	2010–11^[17]		32^[18]	0	5^[19]	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	38	0
	2011–12^[20]		24	0	3	0	1	0	5^[b]	0	33	0
	2012–13^[21]	Scottish Second Division	32	0	3	0	1	0	1^[a]	0	37	0
	2013–14^[22]	Scottish League One	36	0	6	0	3	0	4^[c]	0	49	0
	2014–15^[23]	Scottish League One	35	0	4	0	2	0	6^[d]	0	47	0
	Total		159	0	21	0	7	0	17	0	204	0
Dundee	2015–16^[24]	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2016–17^[25]	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
Falkirk	2017–18^[26]	Scottish Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	1^[a]	0	3	0
	2018–19^[27]	Scottish Championship	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	12	0
Clyde	2019–20^[28]	Scottish League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			208	0	22	0	11	0	20	0	261	0

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
^ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

References

^ "Stranraer bring in two new faces". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ "Stranraer sign Ayr Utd goalkeeper David Mitchell". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Mitchell is old head on young shoulders". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ "Stranraer duo are in Hibs' sights". The Scotsman. 9 December 2014.
^ "Dundee sign Stranraer keeper David Mitchell". DC Thomson. 1 June 2015.
^ Young, Chick (20 March 2016). "Dundee United 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ "Bairns Confirm David Mitchell Signing". Falkirk FC. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
^ "NEW SIGNING:David Mitchell". Clyde F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
^ "Mitchell Extends Clyde Contract". Clyde FC. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
^ "Hibernian: Late Jamie McGrath bid fails but Nathan Wood joins from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^ "David Mitchell Departs". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ "Signing News: David Mitchell signs two-year deal".
^ "David Mitchell Signs New One-Year Deal". Partick Thistle FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
^ David Mitchell at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by David Mitchell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Inverurie Locos 2–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ Includes 1 League match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Paterson, Colin (6 March 2011). "Stranraer 1 Albion Rovers 3 match review". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway."Stranraer 9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0". Sky Sports. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
^ "Games played by David Mitchell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.

External links

David Mitchell at Soccerbase

[SCC-17] Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[22] One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs

[25] Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

[27] Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

[1] "Stranraer bring in two new faces". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[2] "Stranraer sign Ayr Utd goalkeeper David Mitchell". BBC Sport. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[spfl_interview-3] "Mitchell is old head on young shoulders". Scottish Professional Football League. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[4] "Stranraer duo are in Hibs' sights". The Scotsman. 9 December 2014.

[5] "Dundee sign Stranraer keeper David Mitchell". DC Thomson. 1 June 2015.

[6] Young, Chick (20 March 2016). "Dundee United 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[7] "Bairns Confirm David Mitchell Signing". Falkirk FC. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

[8] "NEW SIGNING:David Mitchell". Clyde F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.

[9] "Mitchell Extends Clyde Contract". Clyde FC. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

[10] "Hibernian: Late Jamie McGrath bid fails but Nathan Wood joins from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

[11] "David Mitchell Departs". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[12] "Signing News: David Mitchell signs two-year deal".

[13] "David Mitchell Signs New One-Year Deal". Partick Thistle FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

[14] David Mitchell at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[DM09-15] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[16] Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Inverurie Locos 2–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[18] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[19] Includes 1 League match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Paterson, Colin (6 March 2011). "Stranraer 1 Albion Rovers 3 match review". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[20] Includes 1 Scottish Cup match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway."Stranraer 9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0". Sky Sports. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

[21] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[23] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[24] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[26] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[28] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[29] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[30] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[31] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.

[32] "Games played by David Mitchell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2019.

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