Mason Kendle Spence (born 21 November 1994) is an English footballer of Welsh descent who plays as a full-back for Kempston Rovers. He has represented Wales at U19 level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mason Kendall Spence[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 (age 27)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back/Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kempston Rovers | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Colchester United | 1 | (0) |
2014 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2014 | St Neots Town | 16 | (0) |
2014 | Stony Stratford Town | 2 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Hayes & Yeading United | 11 | (0) |
2015 | Chelmsford City | 8 | (2) |
2015 | Dunstable Town | 6 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Hayes & Yeading United | 14 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Hitchin Town | 35 | (1) |
2016 | → Arlesey Town (loan) | ? | (?) |
2017–2018 | Cambridge City | 18 | (1) |
2018– | Kempston Rovers | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012 | Wales U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2018 |
Born in Milton Keynes, Spence started his career in the youth team of local club Milton Keynes Dons where he was captain,[3] signing his first professional contract in May 2011.[4] He made his professional debut on 4 September 2012, in a 1–0 defeat to Northampton Town in the Football League Trophy.[5] In April 2013, Spence was released by the club after making just one first team appearance.[3]
Spence joined Colchester United's Academy, initially on trial at the end of the 2012–13 season, playing in a number of under-21 games for the club. He then signed a one-year contract in June 2013.[6][7] He made his U's and Football League debut as a substitute for Ryan Dickson after just 20 minutes of an injury-ravaged Colchester's 2–0 defeat to Coventry City on 8 September.[8]
On 14 January 2014, Spence joined Conference South side Concord Rangers on a one-month loan deal, making his debut as a 30th-minute substitute for Jack Lampe in the side's 2–1 victory over table-topping Bromley and providing the assist for Rangers' second goal.[9]
On 26 March 2014, Spence joined Southern Football League side St Neots Town after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent at Colchester United.[10]
Eligible to represent Wales, Spence featured for the Wales U19 team during the 2012–13 season.[2][11] He made his national youth-team debut on 12 October 2012 in a 2–1 win against Slovenia, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute.[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2012–13[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Colchester United | 2013–14[14] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Concord Rangers (loan) | 2013–14[11] | Conference South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |