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Ronald Spence (7 January 1927 – 24 April 1996) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.

Ron Spence

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Spence[1]
Date of birth	(1927-01-07)7 January 1927[1]
Place of birth	Spennymoor, England
Date of death	24 April 1996(1996-04-24) (aged 69)
Place of death	Doncaster, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Tudhoe Colliery	?	(?)
000?–1948	Rossington Colliery	?	(?)
1948–1958	York City	260	(25)
1960–?	Scarborough	?	(?)
	Goole Town	?	(?)
Total		260	(25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Spennymoor, County Durham, Spence played for Tudhoe Colliery and Rossington Colliery before signing for York City in March 1948.[2] He was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.[2] He joined non-League side Scarborough in June 1960, playing 42 appearances and scoring 10 goals in all competitions before playing for Goole Town.[2][3] He returned to York as part-time trainer in July 1964, before taking the position full-time in November 1966.[2] He then worked as physiotherapist and juniors' coach at the club from August 1972 to September 1975.[2] Spence died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary at the age of 69 on 24 April 1996.[2]

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