Sam Spencer Explained

Sam Spencer
Fullname:Samuel Spencer
Birth Date:18 January 1902
Birth Place:Middlesbrough, England
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Clubs1:Oakhill
Years2:1921–1922
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1923–1924
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Mid Rhondda
Clubs5:Aberdeen
Years6:1928
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Newry Town
Years8:1929–1930
Clubs8:Port Vale
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:1930–1931
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:19
Totalgoals:0

Samuel Spencer (18 January 1902 – 1987) was an English footballer who played in the English Football League for Bristol Rovers, New Brighton and Stoke.[2]

Career

Spencer was born in Middlesbrough and joined Stoke in September 1921 from amateur side Oakhill.[2] He played once for Stoke in the 1921–22 season, in a 1–0 win against Coventry City on 11 March 1922.[3] He left the Victoria Ground at the end of the season. He went and joined New Brighton.[2] Spencer then went on to play for Mid Rhondda, Aberdeen, Bristol Rovers, Port Vale and Winsford United whilst he also had a second spell with New Brighton.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1921–22Second Division10000010
New Brighton1923–24Third Division North30000030
1924–25Third Division North50000050
Total80000080
Bristol Rovers1928–29Third Division South20000020
Port Vale1929–30Third Division North00000000
New Brighton1931–32Third Division North80000080

Notes and References

  1. News: Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke . Onward . Athletic News . Manchester . 21 August 1922 . 5.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.