Derek Spence
Derek Spence in 1994
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek William Spence | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Crusaders | ? | (?) |
| 1971–1972 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | (0) |
| 1972–1976 | Bury | 140 | (44) |
| 1976–1978 | Blackpool | 27 | (3) |
| 1978 | Olympiakos | 21 | (6) |
| 1978–1980 | Blackpool | 58 | (18) |
| 1980–1982 | Southend United | 103 | (32) |
| 1982 | Sparta Rotterdam | ? | (0) |
| 1982 | Sea Bee | ? | (?) |
| 1982–1983 | Hong Kong Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1983–1984 | Bury | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 348 | (98) | |
| National team | |||
| 1975–1982 | Northern Ireland | 29 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Derek William Spence (born 18 January 1952 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer. He played as a forward in a career spanning seventeen years from 1969 to 1986.
He played for clubs in Northern Ireland, England, Greece, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. He also played for Northern Ireland.
Spence started his career with Irish League club Crusaders in 1969, before making the short trip to England in 1971 to join Fourth Division side Oldham Athletic. He spent one year at Boundary Park, making just six league appearances for the Latics, before joining Bury in 1972. It was at Gigg Lane that he spent the majority of his thirteen-year career and scored the most league goals – 44 in 140 league games.
In 1976, Spence joined Second Division side Blackpool, and made his debut for the Seasiders against Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest on 16 October. He complemented the twin striking powers of Mickey Walsh and fellow new signing Bob Hatton. However, at the end of the season he found his place under threat from Stan McEwan.
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