[4] He continued his progress through the set-up at Oldham, rejecting a move to Bolton Wanderers in February 2005,[5] to become a youth trainee with the club ahead of the 2005–06 season.

[11] Spencer was released from Rochdale and later signed a six-month contract for Southend United in the January transfer window of 2010 after impressing on trial.

[36][37] He finished the 2011–12 season having played 37 games in all competitions scoring 32 goals, helping Hyde to the Conference North league title.

[38] He started the 2012–13 Conference National season with two goals in the opening game, netting twice in a 2–2 draw with Braintree Town.

[41] After 31 games scoring eight times in the season,[42] he was sent out on loan to league rivals Halifax Town on 27 March 2014.

[44] In February 2016, Spencer was handed a three-month suspension by The Football Association, of which two-months where suspended until 1 October 2017, for failing to immediately report an "approach by a third party related to seeking to influence the outcome or conduct of a match or competition".

The FA also stated, "It is important to note that the three players were not involved in any attempt to fix matches and did not accept monies or gifts".

He plays as a striker and was tipped to reach the top of the game when he left Oldham Athletic for Everton.

[47] As well as playing football, Spencer works for his parents, helping out in their family cleaning business two days a week.