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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clarence Grenville Spencer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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
editSpencer 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
editSource:[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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Clarence Spencer at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)