John Spencer
| Date of birth | 11 September 1970 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
Scottish international, John Spencer was an FA Cup runner-up with Chelsea in 1994 and holds the record for the fastest ever Chelsea goal – scored in 6.7 seconds against Leicester City in October 1994.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 11 Sep 1986 | 01 Aug 1992 | |
| Greenock Morton | 04 Mar 1989 | 03 Apr 1989 | L |
| Lai Sun | 10 Jul 1989 | 02 May 1990 | L |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1992 | 22 Nov 1996 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 Nov 1996 | 31 May 1998 | |
| Everton | 09 Mar 1998 | 19 Apr 1998 | L |
| Everton | 31 May 1998 | 29 Jan 1999 | |
| Motherwell | 26 Oct 1998 | 28 Jan 1999 | L |
| Motherwell | 29 Jan 1999 | 06 Mar 2001 | |
| Colorado Rapids | 06 Mar 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 10 |
7 |
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| 1993-94 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
2 |
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| 1993-94 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 6 |
5 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
11 |
4
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
13 |
5
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 4 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 25 | 3 |
11 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 20 | 2 |
2 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Walsall | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1993 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 02 Oct 1993 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Barnet v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Chelsea v Barnet | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1994 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Chelsea v Viktoria Zizkov | W | 4-2 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1994 | Austria Wien v Chelsea | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1994 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Millwall v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Club Brugge v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | ECW Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1995 | Real Zaragoza v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 1995 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Real Zaragoza | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-4 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1996 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League 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 |
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| 1990-91 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1990 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 30 May 1991 | France v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Scotland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Greece v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1995 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | USA v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 1996 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.