Ian Mitchell Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Ian John Mitchell
  • Born: May 9th, 1946 (Falkirk)
  • Died: April 2nd, 1996
  • Height: 5' 8
  • Position: Forward
  • Signed: July 18th, 1962
  • First Manager: Jerry Kerr
  • Career Totals: 314 appearances, 133 goals
  • Also Played For: Brechin City, Falkirk, Newcastle United


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1973-74 - (1) 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
1972-73 22 (4) 3 0 0 38.5% 26.9% 34.6%
1971-72 15 5 0 0 33.3% 26.7% 40.0%
1969-70 39 (1) 20 0 0 42.5% 12.5% 45.0%
1968-69 40 17 0 0 52.5% 20.0% 27.5%
1967-68 32 16 0 0 31.3% 28.1% 40.6%
1966-67 40 22 0 0 47.5% 22.5% 30.0%
1965-66 28 14 0 0 50.0% 10.7% 39.3%
1964-65 25 11 0 0 60.0% 8.0% 32.0%
1963-64 34 16 0 0 35.3% 20.6% 44.1%
1962-63 33 9 0 0 54.5% 30.3% 15.2%
Totals: 308 (6) 133


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 28/04/73 Division One vs. Dumbarton (A) 1 - 4
 21/04/73 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H) 2 - 1
 31/03/73 Division One vs. Aberdeen (A) 0 - 0
 10/03/73 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 2 - 2
 06/01/73 Division One vs. Dundee (A) 0 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
 16/12/72 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A) 1 - 0
 20/09/72 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 5
 09/09/72 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A) 3 - 1
 22/04/72 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H) 2 - 0
 15/04/72 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A) 2 - 4

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 16/12/72 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 0
 20/09/72 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 5
 09/09/72 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  3 - 1
 22/04/72 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 0
 15/04/72 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  2 - 4
 25/03/72 Division One vs. East Fife (H)  2 - 2
 25/03/72 Division One vs. East Fife (H)  2 - 2
 29/01/72 Division One vs. Morton (H)  2 - 1
 18/04/70 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  4 - 2
 18/04/70 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  4 - 2
 18/04/70 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  4 - 2
 28/03/70 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 0
 11/03/70 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 1
 11/03/70 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 1
 28/02/70 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  3 - 2
 11/02/70 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 3
 31/01/70 Division One vs. Morton (H)  5 - 4
 31/01/70 Division One vs. Morton (H)  5 - 4
 24/01/70 1st Round vs. Ayr Utd (H)  1 - 0
 17/01/70 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  3 - 6
 17/01/70 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  3 - 6
 17/01/70 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  3 - 6
 10/01/70 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 3
 27/12/69 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 2
 17/12/69 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 7
 06/12/69 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 2
 01/11/69 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 0
 09/08/69 Sectional Tie vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 3
 29/03/69 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  2 - 2
 01/03/69 3rd Round vs. Morton (H)  2 - 3
 25/01/69 1st Round vs. Queen's Park (H)  2 - 1
 18/01/69 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 3
 02/01/69 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  2 - 1
 01/01/69 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  4 - 2
 28/12/68 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 2
 28/12/68 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 2
 14/12/68 Division One vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 2
 07/12/68 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 1
 16/11/68 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  4 - 2
 09/11/68 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (A)  2 - 1
 14/09/68 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  3 - 1
 07/09/68 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  4 - 1
 28/08/68 Sectional Tie vs. Clyde (A)  4 - 0
 28/08/68 Sectional Tie vs. Clyde (A)  4 - 0
 17/08/68 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 4
 20/03/68 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 16/03/68 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 3
 06/03/68 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  3 - 2
 06/03/68 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  3 - 2
 02/03/68 Division One vs. Motherwell (A)  3 - 1
 17/02/68 2nd Round vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 6
 17/02/68 2nd Round vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 6
 03/02/68 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 3
 27/01/68 1st Round vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 1
 30/12/67 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (H)  9 - 0
 30/12/67 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (H)  9 - 0
 30/12/67 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (H)  9 - 0
 25/11/67 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  3 - 2
 28/10/67 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  2 - 1
 21/10/67 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  2 - 2
 07/10/67 Division One vs. Morton (H)  3 - 2
 08/04/67 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 0
 28/01/67 1st Round vs. Hearts (A)  3 - 0
 07/01/67 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (H)  4 - 0
 02/01/67 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 0
 31/12/66 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 2
 10/12/66 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 03/12/66 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 0
 03/12/66 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 0
 16/11/66 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Barcelona (H)  2 - 0
 12/11/66 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 29/10/66 Division One vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 4
 22/10/66 Division One vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 2
 15/10/66 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  4 - 3
 08/10/66 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (A)  4 - 1
 08/10/66 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (A)  4 - 1
 01/10/66 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 3
 24/09/66 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  7 - 0
 24/09/66 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  7 - 0
 17/09/66 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  1 - 4
 03/09/66 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 4
 03/09/66 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 4
 17/08/66 Sectional Tie vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 30/04/66 Division One vs. Stirling Albion (H)  1 - 1
 16/04/66 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 0
 09/04/66 Division One vs. Hibernian (H)  5 - 4
 19/03/66 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  5 - 1
 16/03/66 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 0
 12/03/66 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 3
 12/02/66 Division One vs. Hamilton (A)  4 - 0
 22/01/66 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 4
 15/01/66 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 0
 03/01/66 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 1
 25/09/65 Division One vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 1
 18/09/65 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  5 - 1
 01/09/65 Sectional Tie vs. Dundee (H)  1 - 3
 21/08/65 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (H)  4 - 1
 26/05/65 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. Partick Th (H)  3 - 0
 26/05/65 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. Partick Th (H)  3 - 0
 12/05/65 Sectional Tie vs. Dundee (H)  3 - 2
 05/05/65 Sectional Tie vs. St Johnstone (H)  4 - 1
 05/05/65 Sectional Tie vs. St Johnstone (H)  4 - 1
 01/05/65 Sectional Tie vs. Dundee (A)  4 - 1
 24/04/65 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 1
 17/04/65 Division One vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 0
 09/01/65 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 1
 09/09/64 Quarter Final 1st Leg vs. Hamilton (H)  8 - 0
 09/09/64 Quarter Final 1st Leg vs. Hamilton (H)  8 - 0
 08/02/64 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 2
 02/01/64 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 1
 02/01/64 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 1
 01/01/64 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 2
 01/01/64 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 2
 28/12/63 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  6 - 2
 28/12/63 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  6 - 2
 28/12/63 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  6 - 2
 07/12/63 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 3
 05/10/63 Division One vs. Airdrie (H)  9 - 1
 05/10/63 Division One vs. Airdrie (H)  9 - 1
 14/09/63 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  1 - 1
 17/08/63 Sectional Tie vs. St Mirren (A)  3 - 2
 14/08/63 Sectional Tie vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 3
 14/08/63 Sectional Tie vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 3
 10/08/63 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 29/04/63 Division One vs. Third Lanark (H)  1 - 0
 17/04/63 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  2 - 1
 13/04/63 Semi Final vs. Rangers (N)  2 - 5
 08/04/63 Quarter Final 2nd Replay vs. QOS (N)  4 - 0
 02/03/63 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (A)  7 - 2
 22/12/62 Division One vs. Airdrie (H)  3 - 1
 08/12/62 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 3
 24/11/62 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  3 - 3
 27/10/62 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  8 - 1

 List of Games Played
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Biography

Ian signed for United in July 1962 aged just sixteen. A former schoolboy international, he joined United, initially on an amateur form from Woodburn Athletic. Two months later he became the youngest player to turn out for United, when he made his debut against Hibs at Tannadice and by the end of his first season, he was firmly established as a first pick.

Before signing professionally in May 1963, he helped the Club reach their first ever Scottish Cup semi-final and later their first League Cup semi-final during the 1963-64 campaign. He finished the clubs top scorer that season, and grabbed his first senior hat-trick against St Mirren in December 1963. Ian’s number of appearances dropped slightly over the next couple of seasons, but still played his part, helping United qualify for European Football for the first ever time in the Club’s history at the end of the 1965-66 league campaign.

Having played most of his career so far as an inside-forward, Ian was moved into centre-forward for parts of the 1966-67 season in the absence of the injured Finn Dossing. It was in this position that he played in both legs of the Fair Cup tie versus the holders Barcelona, and scored the opening goal in the second leg at Tannadice. He once again finished as United’s top scorer, and gained international recognition, playing for the Scotland Under-23 team in victories over Wales and England, before travelling with the Club to the Unites States to represent Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association in the summer of 1967.

He continued his excellent goal-scoring form, finishing as the top scorer twice over the next three seasons, including hat-tricks against Stirling Albion, Airdrie and Raith Rovers. Having played against Newcastle United in the Fairs Cup in October 1969, nine months later he was transferred to the English side for reported fee of £50,000. Having made only five appearances, he was back at Tannadice fourteen months later, as part of a swap deal that took Alec Reid to Newcastle.

Ian spent the next two seasons with United in a supporting forward role, chipping in with some vital goals, but was released in September 1973. He returned to his home town to sign for Falkirk and later played with Brechin City before retiring from the game. Sadly, he passed away in 1996 at the young age of 49 after a long illness.

Mitchell is United’s fourth top all time goal scorer and twentieth in the all-time appearances table. In January 2010 he was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame.

Last updated on Monday, October 31st, 2016 by B Orr.





Debut

September 29th, 1962
Dundee United 5 - 0 Hibernian

League (Division One)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Ian was born on this date in Falkirk.

    Thursday, May 9th, 1946

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Wednesday, July 18th, 1962

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 5 - 0 Hibernian
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, September 29th, 1962

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 8 - 1 Raith Rovers
    League (Division One)

    United recorded only their second win of the league campaign against a Raith Rovers side who looked all at sea for most of the game. The game was approaching the half hour mark when United con

    Saturday, October 27th, 1962

  • 50th Appearance

    Dundee United 0 - 0 Hearts
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, November 16th, 1963

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee United 4 - 1 Motherwell
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, February 22nd, 1964

  • 100th Appearance

    Dundee United 5 - 1 St Johnstone
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, September 18th, 1965

  • 50th Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 1 Stirling Albion
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, April 30th, 1966

  • 100th League Appearance

    Dundee United 2 - 2 St Mirren
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, December 17th, 1966

  • 50th League Goal

    Dundee United 4 - 0 Ayr Utd
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, January 7th, 1967

  • 200th Appearance

    Dundee United 3 - 1 Dundee
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, September 14th, 1968

  • 100th Goal

    Dundee United 4 - 2 St Johnstone
    League (Division One)

    Wednesday, January 1st, 1969

  • 200th League Appearance

    Partick Th 1 - 2 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    United's hopes of clinching for themselves a Fairs Cup spot for the following season appeared slim when they travelled to Firhill with the dismal record of never having won there for 30 years. However

    Saturday, March 21st, 1970

  • 100th League Goal

    St Johnstone 1 - 3 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, September 9th, 1972

  • 300th Appearance

    East Fife 1 - 0 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    The first half in this game was little to write home. East Fife had most of the opening 45 minutes and they were defied by the agile McAlpine, poor shooting and bad luck. Twice United kicked clear on

    Saturday, November 18th, 1972

  • Last Goal

    Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, December 16th, 1972

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 0 - 3 Motherwell
    League Cup (Sectional Tie)

    Saturday, August 25th, 1973

  • Date of Death


    Ian died on this date

    Tuesday, April 2nd, 1996