Dave Metchick

Dave Metchick

Personal information
Full name	David John Metchick
Date of birth	(1943-08-14) 14 August 1943
Place of birth	Bakewell, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1959–1961	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1964	Fulham	47	(9)
1964–1966	Leyton Orient	75	(15)
1966–1968	Peterborough United	38	(6)
1968–1970	Queens Park Rangers	3	(1)
1970	Arsenal	0	(0)
1970–1971	Atlanta Chiefs	28	(11)
1972	Miami Gatos	9	(0)
1973	Atlanta Apollos	18	(2)
1973–1975	Brentford	61	(4)
Total		279	(48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David John Metchick (born 14 August 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played in both England and the United States. Metchick is Jewish.

Career

Beginning as an apprentice with Fulham, Metchick turned professional in 1961. He played in England for Fulham, Leyton Orient, Peterborough United, Queens Park Rangers and Arsenal; at Arsenal he never played a competitive match for the first team but was a stalwart of the reserve side, helping bring up the younger players in the squad. Metchick then moved to the United States to play in the NASL with the Atlanta Chiefs, the Miami Gatos, and the Atlanta Apollos, before returning to England in 1973 to play with Brentford. He later played non-league football with Hendon.

External links

• Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• NASL career stats
• Up The Posh! profile