Lewwis Gavin Spence (born 29 October 1987), is an English footballer who plays for Hornchurch.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewwis Gavin Spence | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hornchurch | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Crystal Palace Baltimore (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Wycombe Wanderers | 30 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Rushden & Diamonds | 15 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | ||
| 2011 | Dover Athletic | 21 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Bishops Stortford | ||
| 2013–2016 | Thurrock | ||
| 2016–2017 | Greenwich Borough | ||
| 2017–2018 | Thurrock | ||
| 2018– | Hornchurch | 158 | (27) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Spence was a regular for both Crystal Palace's Reserve and under-18 teams, and made his debut for the first team in a Football League Cup match against Notts County in August 2006. His progression continued as he made his league debut at Elland Road against Leeds United, on 11 February 2007, and then made his first start for the club on 3 March, against Burnley at Turf Moor.
On 18 April, Spence flew out to America with fellow youngster Charlie Sheringham to join Crystal Palace's feeder club Crystal Palace Baltimore on loan for four months, though this spell was cut short by injury.
On 16 June 2008, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal from Palace, linking up with Peter Taylor again, after the latter's departure from Selhurst Park eight months before. He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw with Morecambe.[1]
In the summer of 2009, Spence suffered a foot injury that kept him out of action for pre season. To regain match fitness he was loaned to Conference National outfit Forest Green Rovers in September 2009, on a month-long deal. He was released from Wycombe at the end of the 2009–10 season, and joined Rushden & Diamonds. [2]
Spence left Rushden and Diamonds in March 2011 after a loan spell at Dover Athletic.[3] After a further brief spell at Dover and time at Bishop's Stortford,[4] he joined Thurrock in February 2013.
Before the start of the 2016–17 season, Spence signed for south London side Greenwich Borough,[5] before returning to Thurrock for 2017–18.[6] Spence scored the last Thurrock goal at Ship Lane on 21 April 2018 [7] and finished their final ever season as top scorer with 12 goals and captain.
In June 2018, Spence joined newly promoted Isthmian League Premier side AFC Hornchurch,[8][9] making his debut away at Brightlingsea Regent in August.[10]
Lewwis captained the Hornchurch side that lifted the 2020-21 FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium.
In January 2024, following the departure of manager Steve Morison, Lewwis became interim manager of the Hornchurch.
Personal life edit
Spence's sister, Drew, is a professional footballer for Tottenham Hotspur Women and international for the Jamaica women's national team.[11]
Honours edit
Hornchurch
References edit
- ^ "Wycombe 1-1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Rushden & Diamonds complete Lewwis Spence signing". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Rushden and Diamond Players - Lewwis Spence". RDFC1992. RDFC1992. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Sky Sports Profile - Lewwis Spence". Sky Sports. Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Luke Lambert (31 May 2016). "Lewwis Spence leaves Thurrock for pastures new". Thurrock Gazette. Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Former captain Spence makes Thurrock return‚ thurrockgazette.co.uk, 10 May 2017
- ^ Danny Rust (21 April 2018). "Thurrock beat Kingstonian in last ever home clash". Thurrock Gazette. Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Lewwis Spence signs". AFC Hornchurch. AFC Hornchurch. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Player: Lewwis Spence". AFC Hornchurch. AFC Hornchurch. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Lee Power (27 August 2018). "Bostik Premier: Brightlingsea Regent 1 Hornchurch 1". Romford Recorder. Romford Recorder. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Drew Spence Completes Move". 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Hereford 1–3 Hornchurch". BBC Sport. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
External links edit
- Lewwis Spence player profile at cpfc.co.uk
- Lewwis Spence at Soccerbase
