Derek Spence

Derek Spence
Derek Spence in 1994
Personal information
Full name Derek William Spence
Date of birth (1952-01-18) 18 January 1952
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) 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 Olympiacos 21 (6)
1978–1980 Blackpool 58 (18)
1980–1982 Southend United 103 (32)
1982 Sparta Rotterdam
1982 Sea Bee
1982–1983 Hong Kong Rangers
1983–1984 Bury 13 (1)
Total 348+ (98+)
International career
1975–1982 Northern Ireland 29 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek William Spence (born 18 January 1952) 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.