Joe Spence (footballer, born 1925) explained

Joe Spence
Fullname:Joseph Lown Spence
Birth Date:13 October 1925
Birth Place:Salford, England
Death Place:Chesterfield, England
Position:Central defender
Years1:1945–1949
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1949
Years3:1950–1954
Caps3:110
Goals3:0
Years4:
Clubs4:Burton Albion
Years5:1956–1957
Clubs5:Macclesfield Town
Caps5:39
Goals5:0

Joseph Lown Spence (13 October 1925 – December 2009) was an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for York City.

Career

A former England Schools' player, and son of Manchester United and England player Joe Spence, Spence started his football career with Chesterfield in January 1947.[1] He moved to Buxton in July 1949, after not making a single appearance at Chesterfield. Spence moved on to York City in July 1950. He was a virtual ever-present at the club during the 1951–52 and 1952–53 seasons. He left the club in the summer of 1954 to move to Burton Albion.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Spence: 1925–2009 . Chesterfield F.C. . 29 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314032232/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0%2C%2C10435~1916453%2C00.html . 14 March 2012 . dead.
  2. Book: Batters , Dave . York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990 . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited . 1990 . 200 . York City Stars . 0-907969-69-0 .