Brian ‘Gubby’ Mitchell came through the ranks of the Arbroath Lads Club and first came to Gayfield as a ball boy with the Lads Club. Initially an ‘S’ signing, Brian made his first team debut at the age of 16 under Manager George Fleming, and played for many Arbroath Managers including Danny McGrain in his 11 year first spell. A move to Brechin City under John Young followed, before a return to Gayfield in 1997 where he was Dave Baikie’s first signing. He was a member of the Lichties promotion winning squad in 1997/98 and made 39 appearances in all competitions that season. Brian made 292 league appearances and scored 8 goals during two spells with the Club between 1984 and 1995 and between 1997 and 1999.
