Derek Spence
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Derek Spence in 1994 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek William Spence | ||
| Date of birth | 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.