David John Metchick (born 14 August 1943) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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and the

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. In England, he played in the

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for Leyton Orient,

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, Peterborough United and

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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.

Club career

After beginning his career as an apprentice with

club

, 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,

. Metchick played for North American Soccer League club

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and returned to

to play with the

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at First Division club

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during the 1970–71 season. Either side of a spell with Miami Gatos in

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, Metchick made a return to Atlanta Chiefs in

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and

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. Metchick returned to England in 1973 to play for

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club

. After his release in 1975, Metchick wound down his career in

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

International career

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

Personal life

Metchick is

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and worked as a

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driver.

Honours

Atlanta Chiefs * North American Soccer League Southern Division:

Individual * North American Soccer League All-Stars First Team:

*North American Soccer League All-Stars Second Team:

Career statistics

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Metchick, Dave 1943 births Living people English footballers English Jews Jewish footballers Jewish British sportspeople Fulham F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Atlanta Chiefs players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Miami Toros players Brentford F.C. players Hendon F.C. players Association football midfielders Barnet F.C. players Hillingdon Borough F.C. players Woking F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players English Football League players England youth international footballers Southern Football League players Isthmian League players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate footballers British taxi drivers