Phil Spruce
English footballer
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Philip Thomas Spruce (16 November 1929 – August 2010)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made appearances in the English Football League with Wrexham, and also played in the Welsh league for Rhyl.[2]
Full name
Philip Thomas Spruce[1]
Date of birth
16 November 1929[1]
Place of birth
Chester, England
Date of death
2010 (aged 80–81) [1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Thomas Spruce[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1929[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 2010 (aged 80–81) [1] | ||
| Place of death | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Heath Rangers | |||
| 1950–1956 | Wrexham | 23 | (0) |
| Rhyl | |||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Spruce had an older brother George, who also played for Wrexham in the early 50s, and also played in the English Football League for Barnsley and Chester City.
