Leon Mettam (born 9 December 1986) is an English footballer, primarily a striker, who is presently interim manager at Corby Town.FOOTBALL: Spalding United add striker Leon Mettam in loan deal‚ spaldingtoday.co.uk, 25 January 2017 He played in the Football League for Lincoln City.
Playing career
Gainsborough Trinity In July 2010, Mettam left The Steelmen to join league rivals Gainsborough Trinity.
Worksop Town Mettam then went on to join ambitious Worksop Town, who were managed by his former Lincoln City youth team coach, Simon Clark.
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.
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. In June 2018 he joined Spalding United on a permanent basis. In May 2020, he was appointed player-coach at Skegness Town.
Frickley Athletic In April 2021, Mettam was appointed player-assistant manager at West Yorkshire side Frickley Athletic, being reunited with former boss Dave Frecklington.
Wisbech Town In July 2022, Mettam was appointed player-manager at United Counties League Premier Division club Wisbech Town. He departed the club by mutual consent in August 2023.
Coaching career In December 2025, Mettam returned to former club Corby Town as interim-manager.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy & FA TrophyTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLincoln City2005–06League Two10000000102006–074100001051 Lincoln City total5100001061Gainsborough Trinity2010–11Conference North0000–00002011–120000–0000 Gainsborough Trinity total0000–0000Worksop Town2012–13Northern Premier Division0000–00002013–140000–0000 Worksop Town total0000–0000Tamworth2014–15Conference North0000–0000 Career totals0000000000
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