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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1999 | Motherwell v Dundee United | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Rangers v Motherwell | L | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Raith Rovers v Motherwell | D | 2-2 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Motherwell v Hibernian | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1999 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 5-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Dundee United v Motherwell | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Dundee United v Motherwell | L | 3-2 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Hibernian v Motherwell | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Motherwell v Rangers | L | 1-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2000 | Motherwell v Arbroath | W | 2-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee United | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Motherwell v Hibernian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 May 2000 | Motherwell v Rangers | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Dundee United v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | St Mirren v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Motherwell v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee United | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Rangers v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Dundee United v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | St Mirren v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Motherwell v Dundee United | L | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Hibernian v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Dundee United v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier 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 |
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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 |
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 | |
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| 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.