Tom Metcalf (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Clark Metcalf | ||
| Date of birth | October qtr. 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1938 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Left-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903–1904 | Burton United | 0 | (0) |
| 1904–1906 | Southampton | 1 | (0) |
| 1906–1908 | Salisbury City | ||
| 1908–1909 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Clark Metcalf (1878 – May 1938) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back for Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1900s.
Football career
Metcalf was born in Burton upon Trent and started his football career with Burton United, then playing in the Football League Second Division, in January 1903.[1] He failed to break into the first team, and in March 1904 he moved to the south coast to join Southern League champions, Southampton.[1]
Most of his time with the "Saints" was spent in the reserves who he helped win the
In February 1908,
Later career
Following his retirement from football, Metcalf returned to Burton upon Trent where he was employed by the Allsopp brewery.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ISBN 1-899468-67-6.