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, as a goal-kicking fullback, centre, or stand-off,^[1] and coached at club level for Pilkington Recs.

Peter Metcalfe

Personal information
Full name	Peter Metcalfe
Born	5 November 1931 Prescot, England
Died	13 February 2016(2016-02-13) (aged 84) Scarborough, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952–55 St. Helens 71 29 234 0 555 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1954 Rugby League XIII 1 1953 England 1 0 0 0 0 195? Lancashire 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

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 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.