Ray Spencer

Raymond Spencer (born 25 May 1933) was an English professional footballer who represented England at Schools level. He was born in Kings Norton, Birmingham.[1]

Ray Spencer joined Aston Villa as a junior, turning professional in June 1950. Despite remaining at Villa Park until March 1958, when he joined Darlington, he never made the Villa first team.[1] He played 98 league games, mainly at wing half, for Darlington, scoring 5 goals,[2] and opened the scoring in Darlington's shock defeat of West Ham United in the 1961 League Cup,[3] before moving to Torquay United in June 1961. He made 59 league appearances for Torquay, scoring once, before leaving to join Bath City[4] in July 1963 having lost his place to Geoff Cox.

References

  1. ^ a b "Spencer, Raymond (Ray)". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1761.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  2. ^ "Darlington : 1946/47 – 1988/89 & 1990/91 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/darlington/darlington.htm. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  3. ^ "Feethams Greatest Game". Farewell to Feethams. Darlington Supporters' Trust. http://www.btinternet.com/~duffnort/Feethams4.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
  4. ^ "Torquay United : 1946/47 – 2006/07". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/torquay/torquay.htm. Retrieved 16 April 2009.