Peter Metcalfe
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 (Heritage № 713), as a goal-kicking fullback, centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or 6,[1] and coached at club level for Pilkington Recs.
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| Full name | Peter Metcalfe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 November 1931 Prescot, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 February 2016 (aged 84) Scarborough, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Centre, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 stand-off, and scored 5-goals in St. Helens' 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.