Joe Spence
Statistics for Manchester United510
Career Appearances
Joe Spence (England) made 510 appearances for Manchester United between 1919-1920 and 1932-1933, scoring 140 goals.
Forward b. 15 Dec 1898 – d. 31 Dec 1966 (aged 68) Throckley, Northumberland, England 1.73 m (5′8″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1933
Stats
140 (2 pen)
Goals
510
Starts
0
Sub Apps
14
Seasons
1919-1920 → 1932-1933
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-1933 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1931-1932 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1930-1931 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1929-1930 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1928-1929 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1927-1928 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1926-1927 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 14 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1925-1926 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1924-1925 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1923-1924 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1922-1923 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 10 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1921-1922 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1920-1921 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1919-1920 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
6 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robson | 59 | 59 | 0 | 26 |
| John Chapman | 197 | 197 | 0 | 46 |
| Clarence Hilditch | 29 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 176 | 176 | 0 | 51 |
| Walter Crickmer | 29 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Scott Duncan | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
Record by Opponent
56 opponents
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Joe Spence with 142; the official career total is 140. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Hat-Tricks
6 games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1930 | West Ham United | D1 | W 4–2 | 4 | 3', 32', 49', 72' |
| 12 Apr 1924 | Crystal Palace | D2 | W 5–1 | 4 | 27', 58', 61', 86' |
| 20 Sep 1919 | Preston North End | D1 | W 5–1 | 4 | 11', ?, ?, ? pen |
| 5 May 1928 | Liverpool | D1 | W 6–1 | 3 | 12', 44', 48' |
| 22 Oct 1927 | Derby County | D1 | W 5–0 | 3 | 58', 61', 65' |
| 29 Oct 1921 | Manchester City | D1 | W 3–1 | 3 | 23', 43', 75' |
Minutes marked pen were scored from the penalty spot.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1933 | D2 | @ Fulham | L 1–3 | S | |
| 4 Feb 1933 | D2 | Oldham Athletic | W 2–0 | S | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | FAC | Middlesbrough | L 1–4 | S | |
| 7 Jan 1933 | D2 | Southampton | L 1–2 | S | |
| 2 Jan 1933 | D2 | Plymouth Argyle | W 4–0 |  | S |
| 31 Dec 1932 | D2 | @ Stoke City | D 0–0 | S | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | D2 | @ Plymouth Argyle | W 3–2 | | S |
| 5 Nov 1932 | D2 | Notts County | W 2–0 | S | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | D2 | @ Port Vale | D 3–3 | S | |
| 22 Oct 1932 | D2 | Millwall | W 7–1 | | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →