Joe Spence
| Date of birth | 15 December 1898 |
| Place of birth | Throckley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
Spence was a hero of the barren inter-war period when United were a very poor side under a succession of poor managers. Through most of this period Spence was an undoubted star, a brilliant solo player who could score spectacular goals. His name was first on the team-sheet and lit up many a dismal Saturday. When things were going wrong, which was often, the crowd who loved Spence, cried as one man 'Give it to Spence!' A United legend whose 481 League appearances was a club record until Bill Foulkes bettered it during 1965-66.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1919-20 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1919-20 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 14 |
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| 1920-21 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 | 7 |
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| 1921-22 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1921-22 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 15 |
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| 1922-23 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 35 | 11 |
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| 1923-24 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 36 | 10 |
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| 1924-25 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 42 | 5 |
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| 1925-26 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1925-26 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 7 |
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| 1926-27 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1926-27 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1926-27 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 18 |
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| 1927-28 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1927-28 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 22 |
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| 1928-29 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1928-29 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 5 |
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| 1929-30 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 12 |
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| 1930-31 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1930-31 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 6 |
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| 1931-32 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 37 | 19 |
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| 1932-33 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1932-33 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 19 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1926 | Irish League v Football League | W | 1-6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-26 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1926-27 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1926 | Belgium v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1926 | England v Ireland | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.