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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 1925 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 5-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 21 Sep 1927 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 9-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
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.