| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Spencer Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
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.
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][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
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
- 1 2 3 4 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 96. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ↑ "Port Vale. Famous coach". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Altrincham FC". www.lusaweb.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ Spencer Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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