Clarence Grenville Spencer (5 August 1909 – 1979) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale, Barrow and Carlisle United.[2]

Clarence Spencer
Personal information
Full name Clarence Grenville Spencer[1]
Date of birth (1909-08-05)5 August 1909[1]
Place of birth Bestwood Village, England[1]
Date of death 1979 (aged 69–70)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Butler's Hill
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1930 Birmingham 0 (0)
1930–1932 Port Vale 15 (1)
1932–1933 Norwich City 0 (0)
1933–1934 Barrow 1 (0)
1934–1935 Carlisle United 12 (1)
Total 28 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Spencer played for Butler's Hill and was on Birmingham's books, though without appearing for the first-team, before joining Second Division side Port Vale in June 1930.[1] After making his debut at the Old Recreation Ground in a 2–0 win over Swansea Town on 11 October 1930, he became a first-team regular.[1] He scored his first goal in the Football League seven days later, in a 3–0 win over Reading at Elm Park.[1] However, after breaking an ankle on 26 January 1931, in a 3–1 home defeat to Everton, he lost his place to Dennis Izon and failed to win it back upon his recovery.[1] He played just four games the next season. He was given a free transfer in May 1932.[1] He moved on to Norwich City, Barrow and Carlisle United.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Birmingham 1928–29 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1930–31 Second Division 11 1 1 0 12 1
1931–32 Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 15 1 1 0 16 1
Norwich City 1932–33 Third Division South 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barrow 1933–34 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Carlisle United 1934–35 Third Division North 12 1 0 0 12 1
Career total 28 2 1 0 29 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 276. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Clarence Spencer at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)