Walter Metcalf
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Frederick Metcalf | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 70–71) | ||
| Place of death | Scarborough, England | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1931–1932 | Scarborough | 6 | (0) |
| 1932–1934 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1937 | Brentford | 7 | (0) |
| 1937–1946 | Coventry City | 76 | (1) |
| → Nottingham Forest (guest) | |||
| → Northampton Town (guest) | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Walter Metcalf (15 December 1910 – 1981) was an English football left back who played in the Football League for Brentford and Coventry City.[1]
Club career
Early years
A left back, Metcalf began his career with hometown Midland League club Scarborough in 1931.[2] He made just six league appearances before earning a move to Division One side Sunderland in 1932. Metcalf failed to make a senior appearance for the Rokerites and departed in March 1934.[2]
Brentford
Metcalf signed for Division Two side Brentford in March 1934 for a four-figure sum.[1] With first Jack Astley and then new signings Arthur Bateman and George Poyser ahead of him in the full back pecking order, Metcalf had to wait until 29 September 1934 to make his professional debut, which came in a 2-1 defeat to Hull City.[3] He spent much of his time in the reserve team, winning the 1935 London Challenge Cup with the side.[4] Metcalf made just six further first team appearances for the Bees before departing Griffin Park in 1937.[1]
Coventry City
Metcalf joined Division Two side Coventry City in 1937,[2] linking up with former Brentford teammate Jack Astley.[1] Metcalf was an ever-present during the 1937/38 and 1938/39 seasons, making 78 appearances and scoring one goal before professional football was suspended due to the outbreak of the Second World War.[5] Metcalf remained with Coventry during the war, making a further 130 appearances and also appearing as a guest for Nottingham Forest and Northampton Town.[2] After hostilities ceased in 1945, Metcalf made two appearances during the abridged 1945/46 season and retired at the end of the campaign.[5]
Personal life
After retiring from football, Metcalf worked as a prison officer in Malaysia for 15 years.[2] He later returned to his native Scarborough.[1]
Honours
- London Challenge Cup (1): 1934/35[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 108. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ady, Peter & Walter Metcalf Tied Together". ccfpa.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- 1 2 Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. p. 82. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
- 1 2 "Walter Metcalf". 11v11.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.