Charlie Spencer
| Date of birth | 04 December 1899 |
| Place of birth | Washington |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
Originally an effective wing-half, Charlie revelled in the revamped centre-half role as Newcastle won the Championship and FA Cup.
Charlie arrived at Old Trafford in the 1928 close season as a direct replacement for the departed Frank Barson at centre half. His performance in his first season helped stave off relegation, but the following year he lost his place to the ever-faithful 'Lal' Hilditch. Later a manager with Grimsby (1937-51) and York.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-22 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1923-24 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1926-27 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1926-27 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1922 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1922 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1922 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1922 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1922 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1922 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1922 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1922 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1922 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1923 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1923 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1923 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1923 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1923 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1923 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1923 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1923 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1923 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1923 | Stoke v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1923 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1923 | Newcastle United v Stoke | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1923 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1923 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1923 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1923 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1923 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1923 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1923 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1923 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1923 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1923 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1923 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1923 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1924 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1924 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round 2nd replay |
| 13 Feb 1924 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1924 | Watford v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Feb 1924 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1924 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1924 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1924 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1924 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1924 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1924 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1924 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 30 Aug 1924 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1924 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1924 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1924 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1924 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1924 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1924 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1924 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1924 | Newcastle United v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1924 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1924 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1924 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1924 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1924 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1924 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1924 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1924 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1924 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1924 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1924 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1924 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1924 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1924 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1925 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1925 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1925 | Newcastle United v Hartlepools United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Jan 1925 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1925 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1925 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Feb 1925 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 07 Feb 1925 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1925 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1925 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1925 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1925 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1925 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1925 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1925 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1925 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1925 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-7 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1925 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1925 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1925 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1925 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1925 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1925 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1925 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1925 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1925 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1925 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1925 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1925 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1925 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1925 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1925 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1925 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1925 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1925 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1926 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1926 | Leyton Orient v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1926 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1926 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1926 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1926 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1926 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1926 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1926 | Burnley v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1926 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1926 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1926 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1926 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1926 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1926 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1926 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1926 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1926 | Bury v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1926 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1926 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1926 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1926 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1926 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1927 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 8-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1927 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1927 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1927 | Corinthians v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1927 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1927 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1927 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1927 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 1927 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1927 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1927 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1927 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1927 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1927 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1927 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1927 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1927 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1927 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1927 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-7 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1927 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1927 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1927 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1927 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1927 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1927 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1927 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1927 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1927 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1927 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1927 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1927 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1927 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1927 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1927 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1927 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1927 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1927 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1928 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1928 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-24 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | England | Unofficial | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1924 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Feb 1925 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Jun 1925 | Australia v England | W | 1-5 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 04 Jul 1925 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 11 Jul 1925 | Australia v England | W | 2-8 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 18 Jul 1925 | Australia v England | W | 0-5 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 25 Jul 1925 | Australia v England | W | 0-2 | UNOFFICIAL | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.