Fred Metcalf
Appearance
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Personal information | |||
Full name | J. Fred Metcalf | ||
Date of birth | 27 July 1899 | ||
Date of death | 10 May 1975 | (aged 75)||
Original team(s) | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
Height / weight | 188 cm / 76 kg | ||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
J. Fred Metcalf (27 July 1899 – 10 May 1975) 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.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ AFL Tables: Fred Metcalf
External links
- Fred Metcalf at AustralianFootball.com