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Spencer Evans
Personal information
Full name Robert Spencer Evans[1]
Date of birth (1911-09-24)24 September 1911
Place of birth St Asaph, Wales
Date of death 1981 (aged 69–70)
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Rhyl Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wrexham
Rhyl Athletic
1931–1932 Chester 1 (0)
1934 Stoke City 0 (0)
Altrincham
1936–1938 Port Vale 68 (0)
Northwich Victoria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Spencer Evans (24 September 1911 – 1981) was a Welsh footballer who played as a half-back for Rhyl Athletic, Wrexham, Chester, Stoke City, Altrincham, Port Vale, and Northwich Victoria before World War II.

Playing career

Spencer played for Rhyl Athletic (over two spells), Wrexham, Chester, Stoke City (without making a first team appearance) and Altrincham, before joining Port Vale in July 1936.[1] He featured in 34 Third Division North games in both the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons.[1] Having fallen out of favour at The Old Recreation Ground, he was given a free transfer to Northwich Victoria in May 1938.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chester 1931–32 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Port Vale 1936–37 Third Division North 34 0 1 0 3 1 38 1
1937–38 Third Division North 34 0 2 0 1 0 37 0
Total 68 0 3 0 4 1 75 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 96. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Spencer Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)