Mitchell stepped down as coach during the 2010-11 A-League season after an unbeaten run of 5 games until his side conceded four consecutive losses and was re-assigned to the role of Director of Football and Ian Ferguson was placed in charge of the club.
Mitchell stepped down as coach during the 2010-11 A-League season after an unbeaten run of 5 games until his side conceded four consecutive losses. He was re-assigned to the role of Director of Football and Ian Ferguson was placed in charge of the club but on March 4 2011 Mitchell was sacked from the club.