John Spicer (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Spicer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Romford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2001 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Bournemouth | 29 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Burnley | 69 | (4) |
| 2008–2010 | Doncaster Rovers | 50 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Notts County | 24 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Southend United | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 208 | (14) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | England U16 | 11 | (0) |
| 2003 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:25, 30 April 2013 (UTC). |
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John William Spicer (born 13 September 1983 in Romford, Greater London) is an English footballer.
He started his career with Arsenal, but could only manage a single League Cup appearance, as a substitute against Rotherham United on 28 October 2003. Arsenal won the tie 9–8 on penalties with Spicer converting his spot kick. He later went on a four-month loan spell at Bournemouth, starting on 10 September 2004.
At Bournemouth, he played 19 games and scored four goals; impressed with his form, Bournemouth signed him permanently on 17 December. He played another 31 games and scored further four goals for the League One club over the next eight months.
This form earned him a £35,000 move to Burnley (who capitalised on a get-out clause in his contract with Bournemouth) at the start of the 2005–06 season, joining them on 27 August 2005.
The highlight of Spicer's first season at Burnley was taking over as goalkeeper after Burnley's Brian Jensen was sent off in a match at Luton Town. Despite having no previous experience as a goalkeeper, Spicer played well enough during his hour in goal to ensure a 3–2 victory.
Spicer spent the 2006–07 season as a squad player; his most significant contribution that season being the only goal in a victory at Birmingham City.
In the 2007–08 season Spicer once again started as a substitute, but forced his way into the team before an injury allowed other midfielders to stake their claim at a time which coincided with much-improved Burnley results. He joined Doncaster Rovers in June 2008. He scored his first goal for the club in the 3–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in the game which secured Doncaster's place in the Championship for a second year running.
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