Dave Metchick
FullnameDavid John Metchick[1]
Birth date14 August 1943 (age 83)
Birth placeBakewell, England
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 11959–1961
Youthclubs 1Fulham
Years 11961–1964
Clubs 1Fulham
Caps 147
Goals 19
Years 21964–1967
Clubs 2Leyton Orient
Caps 275
Goals 215
Years 31967–1968
Clubs 3Peterborough United
Caps 338
Goals 36
Years 41968–1970
Clubs 4Queens Park Rangers
Caps 43
Goals 41
Years 51970
Clubs 5Atlanta Chiefs
Caps 528
Goals 511
Years 61970–1971
Clubs 6Arsenal
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 71971
Clubs 7Atlanta Chiefs
Caps 728
Goals 711
Years 81972
Clubs 8Miami Gatos
Caps 89
Goals 80
Years 91973
Clubs 9Atlanta Apollos
Caps 918
Goals 92
Years 101973–1975
Clubs 10Brentford
Caps 1061
Goals 104
Clubs 11Barnet
Years 121975–1976
Clubs 12Hendon
Caps 1234
Goals 122
Clubs 13Hillingdon Borough
Clubs 14Woking
Years 151976–1977
Clubs 15Weymouth
Caps 1516
Goals 150
Years 161978
Clubs 16Brentford
Caps 160
Goals 160
Totalcaps279
Totalgoals48
Nationalyears 11961
Nationalteam 1England Youth
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 12

David John Metchick (born 14 August 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in England and the United States. In England, he played in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Brentford, Fulham, Peterborough United and Queens Park Rangers, and in the United States he played in the North American Soccer League for Atlanta Apollos and Miami Gatos. He was capped by England at youth level.

Club career

After beginning his career as an apprentice with Football League club Fulham, Metchick turned professional in 1961 and made 47 league appearances and scored 9 goals for the club.[2][3] He later played for Leyton Orient, Peterborough United, Queens Park Rangers.[1] Metchick played for North American Soccer League club Atlanta Chiefs in 1970 and returned to England to play with the reserve team at First Division club Arsenal during the 1970–71 season.[2][4] Either side of a spell with Miami Gatos in 1972, Metchick made a return to Atlanta Chiefs in 1971 and 1973.[5] Metchick returned to England in 1973 to play for Fourth Division club Brentford.[2] After his release in 1975, Metchick wound down his career in non-League football.[2][6] He returned to Brentford on a non-contract basis between January and March 1978, but did not make a first team appearance.[7]

International career

In 1961, Metchick won six caps and scored two goals for England Youth.[8]

Personal life

Metchick is Jewish and worked as a black cab driver.[2]

Honours

Atlanta Chiefs

Individual

  • North American Soccer League All-Stars First Team: 1970[10]
  • North American Soccer League All-Stars Second Team: 1972[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham1961–62[3]First Division1920000—192
1962–63[3]900000—90
1963–64[3]810000—81
1964–65[3]1160000—116
Total4790000—479
Leyton OrientTotal75150000—7515
Peterborough United1966–67[12]Third Division142———142
1967–68[12]2442010—274
Total3862010—416
Queens Park Rangers1968–69[13]First Division200000—20
1969–70[14]Second Division110010—21
Total310010—41
Atlanta Chiefs1970[5]North American Soccer League208———208
Atlanta Chiefs1971[5]North American Soccer League83———83
Miami Gatos1972[5]North American Soccer League90———90
Atlanta Apollos1973[5]North American Soccer League182———182
Atlanta Chiefs/Apollos total4613———4613
Brentford1973–74[15]Fourth Division34310——353
1974–75[15]2711020—301
Total6142020—654
Hendon1975–76[16]Isthmian League First Division34230—9[a]0462
Career total3135070409033350
  1. ^ 5 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup, 2 appearances in London Senior Cup

References

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  2. ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 268. ISBN 978-1906796709.
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  4. ^ Harris, Jeff (1995). Arsenal Who's Who. Hogg, Tony (ed.). Independent UK Sports. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-899429-03-5.
  5. ^ "NASL-Dave Metchick". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Player Archive". THE TERRAS. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  7. ^ Haynes, Graham & Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 108. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  8. ^ "David Metchick". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  9. ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1971". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 5 November 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. ^ "NASL All-Star Teams, all-time". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Steve Dimitry's NASL Web Page". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Dave Metchick's Matches For Peterborough". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1968–69". QPRnet. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1969–70". QPRnet. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  15. ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2011, pp. 321–322.
  16. ^ "Former Staff – David Metchick". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 24 January 2018.