Stuart Metcalfe
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Stuart Metcalfe is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Metcalfe, a talented midfielder, began his career with his local club Blackburn Rovers in 1967. He would become one of the pillars of the club during the 1970s, part of a trio of players who stayed loyal to the club through the decade including Tony Parkes
and Derek Fazackerley
. His midfield partnership with Tony Parkes was instrumental in the club's Third Division championship in 1975. After leaving Blackburn in 1980, he joined Carlisle United before joining American Soccer League
club Carolina Lightnin'
in 1981. A brief spell at Crewe Alexandra and a return to Blackburn followed before leaving League football to play for Chorley F.C.
Metcalfe, a talented midfielder, began his career with his local club Blackburn Rovers in 1967. He would become one of the pillars of the club during the 1970s, part of a trio of players who stayed loyal to the club through the decade including Tony Parkes
Tony Parkes
Anthony "Tony" Parkes is an English former professional footballer. After retiring, he became a coach. He was most recently caretaker manager at Blackpool. It was the seventh such role of his coaching career, having performed the role on six occasions for...
and Derek Fazackerley
Derek Fazackerley
Derek William Fazackerley is a former English footballer, who spent the majority of his career playing for Blackburn Rovers.-Playing career:...
. His midfield partnership with Tony Parkes was instrumental in the club's Third Division championship in 1975. After leaving Blackburn in 1980, he joined Carlisle United before joining American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
club Carolina Lightnin'
Carolina Lightnin'
The Carolina Lightnin was an American soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Lightnin' played home matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Attendance at home games averaged 6,000 spectators...
in 1981. A brief spell at Crewe Alexandra and a return to Blackburn followed before leaving League football to play for Chorley F.C.
Chorley F.C.
Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they...