George Spruce
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David George Spruce | ||
Date of birth | 3 April 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
Date of death | 14 October 1998 | (aged 75)||
Place of death | Chester, England | ||
Position(s) |
Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1952 | Wrexham | 135 | (3) |
1952–1958 | Barnsley | 149 | (0) |
1958–1961 | Chester | 63 | (0) |
1961–? | Runcorn | ||
Prestatyn Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George Spruce (3 April 1923 – 14 October 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a
Playing career
Spruce was born in Chester and was invited for trials with Bolton Wanderers in August 1939 while playing local football in Chester, but the outbreak of war ended his hopes of joining the club.[1] He finally got his chance in professional football in October 1948 when he joined Wrexham from Chester-based side Heath Rangers and played regularly before moving to Football League Second Division side Barnsley in May 1952. His spell at Wrexham overlapped with his younger brother Phil's time at the club, for whom he played from 1950 to 1956.
Although Barnsley were relegated in George's first season at the club, he was a regular part of the side when they topped
Chester was to be Spruce's last league club and he played for
Honours
Wrexham
- 1949–50.
Barnsley
- 1954–55(44 apps, 0 goals).
External links
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9537255-0-2.