Jimmy Spencer (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Christopher Spencer[1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 December 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Curzon Ashton | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2010 | Huddersfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2014 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | (0) |
2010 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2010–2011 | → Morecambe (loan) | 32 | (8) |
2011–2012 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 41 | (10) |
2012 | → Brentford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Notts County | 29 | (6) |
2016 | Cambridge United | 18 | (6) |
2016–2017 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Mansfield Town | 18 | (1) |
2018–2023 | Farsley Celtic | 106 | (26) |
2023– | Curzon Ashton | 10 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:34, 8 February 2023 (UTC) |
James Christopher Spencer (born 13 December 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton. A product of the Huddersfield Town academy, he spent much of his career with the club away on loan and later played for English Football League clubs Notts County, Cambridge United, Plymouth Argyle and Mansfield Town.
Career
Huddersfield Town
Spencer originally joined the academy as a seven-year-old in 1998 and progressed through the club's youth system. He was first offered professional terms with the club during the 2009–10 season after being loaned out to Northwich Victoria.[2]
Spencer was then loaned out to
On 22 July, Huddersfield Town confirmed that he was set to join
Huddersfield Return 2012–13
Spencer made his Huddersfield Town first team début in the
On 16 October 2012, he joined
On 10 January 2013, he joined League One side Crawley Town on loan for the remainder of the season, but his loan was cancelled on 6 February, after he failed to shake off a knee injury, which meant he made no appearances for the Red Devils.
On 22 August 2013, Spencer joined
On 31 January 2014, Spencer left Huddersfield after having his contract terminated.
Notts County
On 3 February, Spencer joined Notts County on a short-term contract until the end of the 2013–14 season.[13] On 14 May 2014, Spencer signed a new two-year contract with the Magpies.[14]
Cambridge United
On 29 January 2016, Spencer had his contract with Notts County terminated by mutual consent. On 30 January he joined Cambridge United on an initial six-month deal.[15] That afternoon he came on as a substitute against Leyton Orient and scored with his first touch of the ball.[16]
Plymouth Argyle
On 29 June 2016, Spencer signed for
Mansfield Town
Spencer joined Mansfield Town in July 2017.[18] He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.[19]
Farsley Celtic
In August 2018, Spencer dropped into
Curzon Ashton
On 7 February 2023, Spencer signed for National League North rivals Curzon Ashton for an undisclosed fee.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 February 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Huddersfield Town | 2012–13[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Northwich Victoria (loan) | 2009–10[25] | Conference Premier
|
7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
Morecambe (loan) | 2010–11[4] | League Two | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 8 |
Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2011–12[7] | League Two | 41 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 50 | 11 |
Brentford (loan) | 2012–13[9] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2013–14[12] | League Two | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
Notts County | 2013–14[12] | League One | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
2014–15[26] | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
2015–16[27] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
Cambridge United | 2015–16[27] | League Two | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | |||
Plymouth Argyle | 2016–17[28] | League Two | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 3 |
Mansfield Town | 2017–18[29] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farsley Celtic | 2018–19[21] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 36 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 14[c] | 6 | 50 | 25 | |
2019–20[30] | National League North | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 9[d] | 1 | 38 | 11 | ||
2020-21 | National League North | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | |||
Total | 81 | 35 | 2 | 2 | — | 25 | 8 | 108 | 45 | |||
Career total | 269 | 71 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 334 | 85 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ 3 appearances in EFL League Two play-offs, 3 appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ 3 appearances and 2 goals in Northern Premier League Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
Honours
Farsley Celtic
- Northern Premier League Premier Division: 2018–19[21][22]
Individual
- Northern Premier League Player of the Year: 2018–19[23]
References
- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 52. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town – Team – First Team – James Spencer". Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Morecambe sign Spencer on loan – HTFC – Terrier Bytes". www.terrier-bytes.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Town rookie lands new deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "SPENCER SET FOR CHELTENHAM LOAN". htafc.com. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town keep Huddersfield Town's Jimmy Spencer". BBC Sport. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town striker James Spencer extends deal". BBC Sport. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Spencer Joins On Loan". scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 22 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Jimmy Spencer Signs For Notts County". Notts County FC. 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Jimmy Spencer Signs New Deal At Notts County". Notts County FC. 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Cambridge United capture signing of striker Spencer". Cambridge United FC. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Leyton Orient 1 Cambridge United 3". BBC Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy's In". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Spencer: Mansfield agree to sign Plymouth striker in July". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Mansfield Town release Rhys Bennett and six others transfer-listed". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Celts delighted to pull off Spencer signing – News – Farsley Celtic FC". www.farsleyceltic.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Farsley Celtic | Appearances | Jimmy Spencer | 2018–2019 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b Farsley Celtic F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b Gordon, James. "NPL Player of the Year Spencer commits to Farsley – The BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "CURZON ASHTON FC SIGN JIMMY SPENCER". www.curzon-ashton.co.uk. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jimmy Spencer in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Jimmy Spencer at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
External links
- Jimmy Spencer at Soccerbase (Cheltenham & Morecambe)
- Jimmy Spencer at Soccerbase