Peter Metcalfe Explained

Peter Metcalfe
Fullname:Peter Metcalfe
Birth Date:5 November 1931
Birth Place:Prescot, England
Death Place:Scarborough, England
Club1:St. Helens
Year1start:1952
Year1end:55
Appearances1:71
Tries1:29
Goals1:234
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:555
Teama:Rugby League XIII
Yearastart:1954
Appearancesa:1
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1953
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Lancashire
Yearcstart:195?
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:18 May 2012
Source:[1] [2]

Peter Metcalfe (5 November 1931[3] – 13 February 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Pilkington Recs and St. Helens, as a goal-kicking, or,[1] and coached at club level for Pilkington Recs.

Background

Peter Metcalfe's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England, he sustained a broken knee cap during St. Helens' 26-18 victory over York at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 3 September 1955, this injury ended his rugby league career, and he died aged 84 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Peter Metcalfe won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1953 against France, and represented Rugby League XIII while at St. Helens in 1954 against Australasia.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Peter Metcalfe played, and scored five goals in St. Helens' 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/19941130000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Metcalfe&submit=Go&c=England. 1 January 2018. 30 November 1994.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.