Date of birth | 22 April 1971 |
Place of birth | Southend |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 84 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Defender |
After four years at home town club Southend United, Spencer signed for Norwich City and shortly followed manager Martin O'Neill to Leicester City where he formed a formidable defensive partnership with Matt Elliott.
After an early season move to Derby County in 1998, he fell foul of Jim Smith's regime after publicly criticising tactics and training methods eventually resulting in a transfer deadline day move to Manchester City in March 2000 for £500,000.
A brave uncompromising player, Spencer epitomises the bulldog character of the traditional centre half.
An ever dangerous presence in the opposing area on set pieces, he hit the back of the net three times in quick succession during the latter stages of 1999-2000.
A player of extensive Premiership experience, Spencer rejoined Southend United in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Southend United | 22 May 1989 | 24 Jun 1993 | |
Norwich City | 24 Jun 1993 | 17 Aug 1996 | |
Leicester City | 17 Aug 1996 | 22 Aug 1998 | |
Derby County | 22 Aug 1998 | 23 Mar 2000 | |
Manchester City | 23 Mar 2000 | 28 Jun 2001 | |
Cardiff City | 28 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Colchester United | 05 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | T |
Southend United | 28 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 13 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 12 | 5 |
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1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 7 |
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1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Leicester City | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 15 | 5 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
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2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 33 | 4 |
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2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 4 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 35 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 4 | 3 |
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2004-05 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | ||||
2004-05 | Southend United | League Two | 41 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Southend United | League One | 15 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 15 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
10 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
14 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
21 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
27 Aug 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
30 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
04 Sep 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
11 Sep 2004 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
18 Sep 2004 | Notts County v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
25 Sep 2004 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
02 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
08 Oct 2004 | Southend United v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
16 Oct 2004 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
19 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
23 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
30 Oct 2004 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
02 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
06 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
12 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
26 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
07 Dec 2004 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
11 Dec 2004 | Bury v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
17 Dec 2004 | Southend United v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
03 Jan 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
15 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
22 Jan 2005 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
25 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
29 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
04 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
11 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
15 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
19 Feb 2005 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
22 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
26 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
05 Mar 2005 | Chester City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
08 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
12 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
19 Mar 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
25 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
28 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
01 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
10 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
15 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
19 Apr 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
23 Apr 2005 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
30 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
07 May 2005 | Grimsby Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
15 May 2005 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
21 May 2005 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
28 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
06 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League One | |
22 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
04 Sep 2005 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
10 Sep 2005 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
18 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
03 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
10 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
17 Dec 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
26 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
28 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
31 Dec 2005 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
07 Jan 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
14 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League One | |
21 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
04 Feb 2006 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
10 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
14 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
18 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Southend United | W | 3-4 | League One | |
25 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
05 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
08 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
12 Aug 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
19 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
26 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
13 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
07 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
18 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
02 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
09 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
15 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
20 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
24 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
28 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.