Arthur Metcalf
Arthur Metcalf (8 April 1889 in Sunderland – 9 February 1936) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 1936 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Liverpool, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St George's | |||
| 1907–1908 | Herrington Swifts | ||
| 1908–1909 | Hebburn Argyle | ||
| 1909 | North Shields Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1912 | Newcastle United | 12 | (2) |
| 1912–1918 | Liverpool | 52 | (23) |
| 1918–1920 | Stockport County | 36 | (13) |
| 1920–1922 | Swindon Town | 31 | (6) |
| 1922–1923 | Accrington Stanley | 31 | (18) |
| 1923–1925 | Aberdare Athletic | 72 | (10) |
| 1925–1926 | Norwich City | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Metcalf played for a number of amateur clubs in the north-east, before earning a professional contract with Newcastle United in 1909. He could not break into the first team at St. James' Park, however, only making twelve first team appearances before joining Liverpool in 1912. His time at Anfield was largely successful, he finished as the club's top scorer in his first season with 28 goals, and featured in the FA Cup final a year later. Injury struck, however, and he missed much of the 1914–15 season. He was prolific during wartime football, but was not offered a new contract at the end of the conflict, and went on to have a journeyman career, playing for five more clubs before retiring in 1926. His brother, George, was also a professional footballer.
Personal life
Metcalf served in the Royal Navy during the First World War.[1]
References
- "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2019.