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.

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)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Half-back; wing-half; inside-forward
Youth career
Rhyl Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wrexham
Rhyl Athletic
1931–1932 Chester 1 (0)
1934 Stoke City 0 (0)
1934–1936 Altrincham
1936–1938 Port Vale 68 (0)
1938–19?? Northwich Victoria
1953 Mossley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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][3] 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] He played at Mossley for one season at the end of his career in 1953, scoring nine goals in 23 appearances.[4]

Career statistics

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Source:[5]

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

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  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 96. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Port Vale. Famous coach". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Altrincham FC". www.lusaweb.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ Spencer Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)