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Fred Metcalf
Australian rules footballer
John Federate "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]