Dave Metchick

Dave Metchick
Personal information
Full name David John Metchick[1]
Date of birth (1943-08-14) 14 August 1943
Place of birthBakewell, England
PositionMidfielder
Youth career
1959–1961Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1964Fulham 47 (9)
1964–1967Leyton Orient 75 (15)
1967–1968Peterborough United 38 (6)
1968–1970Queens Park Rangers 3 (1)
1970Atlanta Chiefs 28 (11)
1970–1971Arsenal 0 (0)
1971Atlanta Chiefs 28 (11)
1972Miami Gatos 9 (0)
1973Atlanta Apollos 18 (2)
1973–1975Brentford 61 (4)
Barnet
1975–1976Hendon 34 (2)
Hillingdon Borough
Woking
1976–1977Weymouth 16 (0)
1978Brentford 0 (0)
Total279(48)
International career
1961England Youth 6 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham1961–62[3]First Division19 2 0 0 0 0 — 19 2
1962–63[3]9 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
1963–64[3]8 1 0 0 0 0 — 8 1
1964–65[3]11 6 0 0 0 0 — 11 6
Total 47 9 0 0 0 0 — 47 9
Leyton OrientTotal 75 15 0 0 0 0 — 75 15
Peterborough United1966–67[12]Third Division14 2 — — — 14 2
1967–68[12]24 4 2 0 1 0 — 27 4
Total 38 6 2 0 1 0 — 41 6
Queens Park Rangers1968–69[13]First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
1969–70[14]Second Division1 1 0 0 1 0 — 2 1
Total 3 1 0 0 1 0 — 4 1
Atlanta Chiefs1970[5]North American Soccer League20 8 — — — 20 8
Atlanta Chiefs 1971[5]North American Soccer League 8 3 — — — 8 3
Miami Gatos1972[5]North American Soccer League 9 0 — — — 9 0
Atlanta Apollos 1973[5]North American Soccer League 18 2 — — — 18 2
Atlanta Chiefs/Apollos total 46 13 — — — 46 13
Brentford1973–74[15]Fourth Division34 3 1 0 — — 35 3
1974–75[15]27 1 1 0 2 0 — 30 1
Total 61 4 2 0 2 0 — 65 4
Hendon1975–76[16]Isthmian League First Division 34 2 3 0 — 9[a]0 46 2
Career total 313 50 7 0 4 0 9 0 333 50
  1. ^5 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup, 2 appearances in London Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ ab"Dave Metchick". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ abcdeCroxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 268. ISBN 978-1906796709.
  3. ^ abcdeDave Metchick at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^Harris, Jeff (1995). Hogg, Tony (ed.). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-899429-03-5.
  5. ^ abcde"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. ^ ab"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. ^ abCroxford, Lane & Waterman 2011, p. 321-322.
  16. ^"Former Staff – David Metchick". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  • Dave Metchick at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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