James Matthew Spencer (born 11 April 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Since his debut in 2002, Spencer played regularly for the Stockport first team, linking him with moves to Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion.

In the summer of 2007 he signed a two-year contract with Rochdale,[3] however he lacked first team opportunities when a double hernia and stress fracture of the hip in April 2008 kept him out due to injury he was replaced by Sam Russell and subsequently Rochdale brought Premiership keeper Frank Fielding in on a loan deal.

On 9 April 2009, Spencer joined Chester City on an emergency loan, following an injury to regular goalkeeper John Danby.

[4] He played in the final five matches of the season but was unable to prevent City being relegated out of The Football League.