Fred Metcalf
| Fred Metcalf | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | J. Fred Metcalf | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1899 | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Height/Weight | 188 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925-1927 | North Melbourne | 39 (68) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1927 season. | |||
J. Fred Metcalf (born 27 July 1899) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Metcalf was already an established player at North Melbourne when they left the Victorian Football Association for the VFL in 1925. He played a prominent part in their win over Geelong in the opening round of the 1925 VFL season, with a club best three goals. By the end of the season he had amassed 21 goals, to finish third in North Melbourne's goal-kicking. The following year he was their leading goal-kicker, with 26 goals.[2]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Fred Metcalf
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