# Colin Metson

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**Colin Peter Metson** (born 2 July 1963) is a former English cricketer.

He was described by [Dickie Bird](/source/Dickie_Bird) as "the best wicketkeeper I have seen in England since [Alan Knott](/source/Alan_Knott)".[1]

Metson started his career at [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex_County_Cricket_Club) where he was an understudy to [Paul Downton](/source/Paul_Downton), appearing only when Downton was on international duty from 1981 until 1986. He joined [Glamorgan](/source/Glamorgan_County_Cricket_Club) in 1987 to get more game time and soon became their first choice wicketkeeper.

## Personal

Metson studied Economic History at [Durham University](/source/Durham_University), graduating in 1985.[2] He was appointed managing director of cricket at [Glamorgan County Cricket Club](/source/Glamorgan_County_Cricket_Club) in 2010,[3] before he was moved into a Community and Cricket Development role on 14 February 2012.[4] That role was made redundant for financial reasons in 2013, with Metson leaving the club.[5]

## References

1. [Colin Metson](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/colin-metson-17009), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2022-12-06.

1. ["Results of Final Examinations, June 1985"](http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=bookreader/DU_Gazettes/DUGazette1984-5/DUGazette19845METS.xml#page/100/mode/2up). *Durham University Gazette 1984/85*. 1985.

1. ["Matthew Maynard resigns because of 'untenable' position"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/glamorgan/9197223.stm). *BBC Sport*. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

1. ["Coach Matthew Mott taking on new elite role at Glamorgan"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/17024874). *BBC Sport*. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

1. ["Glamorgan make former wicketkeeper Colin Metson redundant"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/20948546). *BBC Sport*. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

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