Henry George Spencer, known as Harry Spencer (1897–1942) was a football player who represented New Zealand at the international level.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry George "Harry" Spencer | ||
| Date of birth | 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1942 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921 | Everton | 9 | (2) |
| 1922–24 | Wigan Borough | 35 | (7) |
| Tramways | |||
| Tramurewa | |||
| International career | |||
| 1927 | New Zealand | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Spencer was born in England at Southampton, Hampshire. Before emigrating to New Zealand he had played football with Everton and Wigan Borough, both in Lancashire.
Spencer was part of Tramways Chatham Cup winning team, helping the club gain their first title in 1929. Spencer would scored two goals in their 4–0 win in the final against Otago's Seacliff AFC.[3][4]: 68 Spencer would win the cup again in 1931, playing for Tramurewa, which was a recent merger of Tramways with another club called Manurewa.[5][6]
Spencer played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1927, both against a touring Canadian side. The first was a 2–2 draw on 25 June 1927[7][8] and the second was a 1–2 loss on 2 July, with Spencer scoring New Zealand's goal.[9][1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ruane, Jeremy. "New Zealand All Whites Caps and Goals". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ "The Chatham Cup Final". NZ Truth. No. 1239. Papers Past. 29 August 1929. p. 17. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Hilton, Tony; Smith, Barry (1991). An Association with Soccer: The NZFA Celebrates Its First 100 Years. New Zealand Football. ISBN 978-0473012915.
- ^ "New Zealand - List of Chatham Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Tramurewa Superior". Auckland Star. Vol. 62, no. 109. Papers Past. 11 May 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "The First Test Match - Draw; Two Goals Each". Ashburton Guardian. Vol. 48, no. 10953. Papers Past. 27 June 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Great Test Duel - Canadians Held". Auckland Star. Vol. 58, no. 149. Papers Past. 27 June 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "New Zealand Lineups 1904-59". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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