Ron Spence

Ron Spence
Personal information
Full name	Ronald Spence
Date of birth	7 January 1927
Place of birth	Spennymoor, England
Date of death	24 April 1996 (aged 69)
Place of death	Doncaster, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Tudhoe Colliery
000?–1948	Rossington Colliery
1948–1958	York City
1960–?	Scarborough
	Goole Town
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Spence (7 January 1927 – 24 April 1996) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in Spennymoor, County Durham, Spence played for Tudhoe Colliery and Rossington Colliery before signing for York City in March 1948.^[2] He was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.^[2] He joined non-League side Scarborough in June 1960, playing 42 appearances and scoring 10 goals in all competitions before playing for Goole Town.^[2]^[3] He returned to York as part-time trainer in July 1964, before taking the position full-time in November 1966.^[2] He then worked as physiotherapist and juniors' coach at the club from August 1972 to September 1975.^[2] Spence died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary at the age of 69 on 24 April 1996.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 579. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 95. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
^ Adamson, Steve (1998). Scarborough Football Club: The Official History 1879–1998. Yore Publications. p. 123. ISBN 1-874427-92-5.

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[PFA_579-1] Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 579. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.

[Citizens_and_Minstermen_95-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 95. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.

[Adamson_123-3] Adamson, Steve (1998). Scarborough Football Club: The Official History 1879–1998. Yore Publications. p. 123. ISBN 1-874427-92-5.

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Personal information
Full name	Ronald Spence^[1]
Date of birth	(1927-01-07)7 January 1927^[1]
Place of birth	Spennymoor, England
Date of death	24 April 1996(1996-04-24) (aged 69)
Place of death	Doncaster, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Tudhoe Colliery	?	(?)
000?–1948	Rossington Colliery	?	(?)
1948–1958	York City	260	(25)
1960–?	Scarborough	?	(?)
	Goole Town	?	(?)
Total		260	(25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals