Donald Metcalfe
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Donald "Don" Metcalfe (born 15 July 1932 in Wakefield
— died in Wakefield
) was an English
rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers
, and Wakefield Trinity
, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4.
's 16-10 victory over Huddersfield
in the 1960 Yorkshire Cup
final at Headingley Stadium, Leeds
on 29 October 1960.
) who of course, held a berth in Featherstone Rovers
' before joining Trinity
in 1957. This season Don's appearances have been almost equally divided between and and his utility qualities have been of great service to Wakefield
in recent months. A local product, formerly with Sandal R.U.F.C. and has represented and captained Yorkshire county."
player, who joined the club from Featherstone Rovers
in April 1957, continues a remarkable family association. His father, J. Metcalfe, played for Trinity
some thirty years ago. Before that his grandfathers, J. D. Metcalfe and E. W. Bennett
gave long and valued service and, still further back, his great-grandfather, T. O. Bennett was a player in the club's earliest days, a founder member, and at one time honorary secretary"
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
— died in Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
) was an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
, and Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4.
County Cup Final Appearances
Don Metcalfe played , i.e. number 1, in Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
's 16-10 victory over Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in the 1960 Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
final at Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
on 29 October 1960.
Contemporaneous Article Extract
"Don Metcalfe (Wakefield T.Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
) who of course, held a berth in Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
' before joining Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in 1957. This season Don's appearances have been almost equally divided between and and his utility qualities have been of great service to Wakefield
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in recent months. A local product, formerly with Sandal R.U.F.C. and has represented and captained Yorkshire county."
Genealogical Information
"Four Generations. Don Metcalfe, the present Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
player, who joined the club from Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
in April 1957, continues a remarkable family association. His father, J. Metcalfe, played for Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
some thirty years ago. Before that his grandfathers, J. D. Metcalfe and E. W. Bennett
Ernest Bennett (rugby league)
Ernest Walter Bennett was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at club level played for Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5....
gave long and valued service and, still further back, his great-grandfather, T. O. Bennett was a player in the club's earliest days, a founder member, and at one time honorary secretary"