[5][6][7] He played football for Willaston White Star and for Cheshire County League club Whitchurch, from where he had a trial with West Bromwich Albion in February 1933.
[10] In July 1934, amid reported interest from several Football League clubs, Spencer signed for West Bromwich Albion.
"[13] The Midland Daily Telegraph described him as "a fast, speedy winger who does not neglect opportunities to cut in" and suggested that "in the opinion of many [he] should have been given a first team chance earlier.
[15] Reported to be "blessed with excellent control and a fine crosser of the ball", he played in all three of Brighton's matches before the Football League was suspended for the duration of the Second World War.
She was instrumental in a lengthy campaign to secure playing fields for the village, which were opened in 1954 and eventually named in her memory.