James Lyons Mittell (28 February 1906 – 30 March 1976), known as Jackie Mittell, was a Welsh professional footballer who made 247 appearances[a] in the Football League playing for Rochdale, Wigan Borough, Birmingham, Luton Town, Hartlepools United and Barrow.
Mittell was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and began his football career in his native country with Merthyr Town and Penrhiwceiber, before crossing the border to England to join Rochdale of the Third Division North in 1926.
[4] The final first-team game before the club folded and their results were expunged was a 5–0 defeat at Wrexham on 24 October 1931.
[3] He joined First Division club Birmingham as backup to England's first-choice goalkeeper Harry Hibbs.
He played only six times in 18 months, and moved on to Luton Town and Derry City[6] before finding a regular place in the starting eleven at Hartlepools United.