Clarence Spencer Explained

Clarence Spencer
Fullname:Clarence Grenville Spencer[1]
Birth Date:5 August 1909
Birth Place:Bestwood Village, England
Position:Outside left
Youthclubs1:Butler's Hill
Years1:1928–1930
Clubs1:Birmingham
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1930–1932
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:1932–1933
Clubs3:Norwich City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1933–1934
Clubs4:Barrow
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1934–1935
Clubs5:Carlisle United
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:28
Totalgoals:2

Clarence Grenville Spencer (5 August 1909 – 1979) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale, Barrow and Carlisle United.[2]

Career

Spencer played for Butler's Hill and was on Birmingham's books, though without appearing for the first-team, before joining Second Division side Port Vale in June 1930.[1] After making his debut at the Old Recreation Ground in a 2–0 win over Swansea Town on 11 October 1930, he became a first-team regular.[1] He scored his first goal in the Football League seven days later, in a 3–0 win over Reading at Elm Park.[1] However, after breaking an ankle on 26 January 1931, in a 3–1 home defeat to Everton, he lost his place to Dennis Izon and failed to win it back upon his recovery.[1] He played just four games the next season. He was given a free transfer in May 1932.[1] He moved on to Norwich City, Barrow and Carlisle United.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham1928–29First Division000000
Port Vale1930–31Second Division11110121
1931–32Second Division400040
Total15110161
Norwich City1932–33Third Division South000000
Barrow1933–34Third Division North100010
Carlisle United1934–35Third Division North12100121
Career total28210292

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff . Port Vale Personalities . Witan Books . 276 . 1996 . 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 246 . 978-1-899468-67-6.