Harold John Spencer (30 April 1919 – 2003) was an English professional

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er who played as a wing half. He started his career at

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, where he turned professional in 1937. However, he had to wait until the 1946–47 season to make his debut for the Clarets, which came in a 1–1 draw with

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on 31 August 1946. He went on to play a total of four league games for Burnley before moving to

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in July 1950. He spent just one season in Wales and made eleven league appearances for the club.

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1919 births 2003 deaths Footballers from Burnley English footballers Association football defenders Burnley F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub