Spencer Evans

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)
Playing 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)
193?–193?	Altrincham
1936–1938	Port Vale	68	(0)
1938–19??	Northwich Victoria
1953	Mossley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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] He played at Mossley for one season at the end of his career in 1953, scoring nine goals in 23 appearances.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

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. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 96. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
3. Spencer Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)