Dave Metchick

 ( 1943 Births ) 

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.

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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. He later played for Leyton Orient, Peterborough United, Queens Park Rangers. 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.

Jeff Harris (1995). 9781899429035, Independent UK Sports. ISBN 9781899429035

Either side of a spell with Miami Gatos in 1972, Metchick made a return to Atlanta Chiefs in 1971 and 1973. Metchick returned to England in 1973 to play for Fourth Division club Brentford. After his release in 1975, Metchick wound down his career in non-League football.

Mark Croxford (2025). 9781906796709, Legends Publishing. ISBN 9781906796709

He returned to Brentford on a non-contract basis between January and March 1978, but did not make a first team appearance.

Graham Haynes (2025). 9780955294914, Yore Publications. ISBN 9780955294914

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International career

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

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Personal life

Metchick is Jews and worked as a black cab driver.

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Honours

Atlanta Chiefs

• North American Soccer League Southern Division: 1971

Individual

• North American Soccer League All-Stars First Team: 1970
• North American Soccer League All-Stars Second Team: 1972

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Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2"	Club ! rowspan="2"	Season ! colspan="3"	League ! colspan="2"	National Cup ! colspan="2"	League Cup ! colspan="2"	Other ! colspan="2"	Total
Fulham	1961–62	First Division	19	2	0	0	0	0	—		19	2
	1962–63		9	0	0	0	0	0	—		9	0
	1963–64		8	1	0	0	0	0	—		8	1
	1964–65		11	6	0	0	0	0	—		11	6
Leyton Orient ! colspan="2"	Total !75 !15 !0 !0 !0 !0 ! colspan="2"	— !75 !15
Peterborough United	1966–67	Third Division	14	2	—		—		—		14	2
	1967–68		24	4	2	0	1	0	—		27	4
Queens Park Rangers	1968–69	First Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	1969–70	Second Division	1	1	0	0	1	0	—		2	1
Atlanta Chiefs	1970	North American Soccer League	20	8	—		—		—		20	8
Atlanta Chiefs	1971	North American Soccer League	8	3	—		—		—		8	3
Miami Gatos	1972	North American Soccer League	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Atlanta Apollos	1973	North American Soccer League	18	2	—		—		—		18	2
Brentford	1973–74	Fourth Division	34	3	1	0	—		—		35	3
	1974–75		27	1	1	0	2	0	—		30	1
Hendon	1975–76	Isthmian League First Division	34	2	3	0	—		95 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup, 2 appearances in London Senior Cup	0	46	2

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