Ian Spence (footballer) explained

Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:–1957
Youthclubs1:Armadale Thistle
Years1:1957–1959
Caps1:79
Goals1:35
Clubs1:Stirling Albion
Years2:1959–1960
Caps2:37
Goals2:9
Clubs2:Raith Rovers[1]
Years3:1960–1962
Caps3:41
Goals3:10
Clubs3:Stirling Albion[2]
Years4:1962
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Stenhousemuir[3]
Years5:1962–1963
Caps5:17
Goals5:4
Clubs5:Third Lanark[4]
Years6:1963–1964
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Clubs6:Berwick Rangers[5]
Totalcaps:197
Totalgoals:60
Manageryears1:1963–1966
Managerclubs1:Berwick Rangers
Manageryears2:1967–1968
Managerclubs2:Dumbarton

Ian Spence is a Scottish former football player and manager.

Football career

Spence's footballing career started at junior side Armadale Thistle. In January 1957 he joined Stirling Albion. An attacking player, Spence was top scorer in the 1957/58 season with 20 goals helping Stirling Albion to win the league and gain promotion to the first division. He spent a brief spell at Raith Rovers between October 1959 and January 1960 before returning to Stirling Albion where he captained the side.[6] He was released by the club in 1961 and the then moved to Stenhousemuir. In 1963 he joined Berwick Rangers as player/manager and in 1964 he took them to the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup losing 3-1 to Rangers. After leaving Berwick Rangers in 1966 he managed Dumbarton.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raith Rovers: 1946/47 - 2013/14 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 31 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Stirling Albion: 1947/48 - 2013/14 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 31 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Stenhousemuir: 1946/47 - 2013/14 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 31 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Third Lanark: 1946/47 - 1966/67 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 31 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Berwick Rangers 1955/56 - 2013/14. neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 31 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Superheroes Number 31 - Ian Spence- Stirling Albion FC. www.stirlingalbion-mad.co.uk. 2011-01-15.