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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1928 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1928 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1928 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1928 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1928 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1928 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1928 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1928 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1928 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1928 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1928 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1928 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1928 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1929 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1929 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1929 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1929 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1929 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1929 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1929 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1929 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1929 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1929 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1929 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1929 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1929 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1929 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1929 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1929 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1929 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1929 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1929 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1929 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1929 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1929 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1929 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1929 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1929 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
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.