Sam Spencer

Samuel Spencer (18 January 1902 – 1987) was an English footballer who played in the English Football League for Bristol Rovers, New Brighton and Stoke.[1]

Sam Spencer
Personal information
Full name Samuel Spencer[1]
Date of birth 18 January 1902[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England[1]
Date of death 1987 (aged 8485)[1]
Height 5 ft 10 12 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oakhill
1921–1922 Stoke 1 (0)
1923–1924 New Brighton 8 (0)
Mid Rhondda
Aberdeen
1928 Bristol Rovers 2 (0)
Newry Town
1929–1930 Port Vale 0 (0)
1930–1931 New Brighton 8 (0)
Winsford United
Total 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Spencer was born in Middlesbrough and joined Stoke in September 1921 from amateur side Oakhill.[1] 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 and went and joined New Brighton.[1] 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.[1]

Statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1921–22Second Division10000010
New Brighton1923–24Third Division North30000030
1924–25Third Division North50000050
Total 80000080
Bristol Rovers1928–29Third Division South20000020
Port Vale1929–30Third Division North00000000
New Brighton1931–32Third Division North80000080

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  4. Sam Spencer at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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