Leon Mettam
Leon Mettam (born 9 December 1986) is an English footballer, primarily a striker, who is presently player-manager at Wisbech Town.[2][3] He played in the Football League for Lincoln City.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wisbech Town (player-manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Lincoln City | 5 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Stamford | ||
| 2008–2009 | Corby Town | 35 | (23) |
| 2010–2012 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2012–2014 | Worksop Town | 80 | (66) |
| 2014–2016 | Tamworth | 18 | (5) |
| 2015 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | King's Lynn Town | 19 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Spalding United (loan) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Spalding United | ||
| 2019–2020 | Worksop Town | ||
| 2020–2021 | Skegness Town | ||
| 2021–2022 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| 2022– | Wisbech Town | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022– | Wisbech Town (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Gainsborough Trinity
In July 2010, Mettam left The Steelmen to join league rivals Gainsborough Trinity.[4]
Worksop Town
Mettam then went on to join ambitious Worksop Town, who were managed by his former Lincoln City youth team coach, Simon Clark.[5]
Tamworth
On 10 June 2014, Mettam, and his Worksop Town teammate Shane Clarke joined Conference North side Tamworth. Following an ankle injury in October 2014 which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the year, Mettam joined Northern Premier League side King's Lynn Town on a month's loan in January 2015, scoring three times in five appearances. [6]
King's Lynn Town
After being released by Tamworth at the end of the 2015/16 season; Mettam was unveiled to King's Lynn Town's supporters at a pre-season fans' forum on 7 June 2016 on a two-year contract.[7] In June 2018 he joined Spalding United on a permanent basis.[8] In May 2020, he was appointed player-coach at Skegness Town.[9]
Frickley Athletic
In April 2021, Mettam was appointed player-assistant manager at West Yorkshire side Frickley Athletic, being reunited with former boss Dave Frecklington.[10]
Wisbech Town
In July 2022, Mettam was appointed player-manager at United Counties League Premier Division club Wisbech Town.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 May 2014.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[Note 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2005–06 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2010–11 | Conference North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Worksop Town | 2012–13 | Northern Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Worksop Town total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tamworth | 2014–15 | Conference North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy & FA Trophy
References
- "Lincoln City Football Squads". Football Squads. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- "Leon Mettam". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- FOOTBALL: Spalding United add striker Leon Mettam in loan deal‚ spaldingtoday.co.uk, 25 January 2017
- "Gainsborough striker Leon Mettam reveals despair following release by Lincoln". LincolnshireEcho.co.uk. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- Curtis, Leigh (25 May 2012). "Leon Mettam joins ambitious Worksop Town". LincolnshireEcho.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- Panter, Matt (10 June 2014). "Tamworth swoop for Mettam and Clarke". TamworthHerald.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- "King's Lynn Town add even more firepower to their ranks by signing goal-machine Leon Mettam". 8 June 2016.
- "Mettam and Hugo return to Spalding United". Spalding Guardian. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- "The Club are delighted to announce that Leon Mettam has joined as player/coach!". Skegness Town F.C. Official Twitter Feed. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- "Even more recruitment news!!!". Frickley Athletic F.C. Official Website. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- Ransome, Jeremy (12 July 2022). "Wisbech appoint former King's Lynn striker as new manager". Fenland Citizen. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- "Leon Mettam Stats". Soccerbase.
