Ian_Spence_(footballer)

Ian Spence (footballer)

Ian Spence (footballer)

Scottish footballer and manager

Ian Spence is a Scottish former football player and manager.

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Football career

Spence's footballing career started at junior side Armadale Thistle.[6] In January 1957 he joined Stirling Albion. An attacking player, Spence was top scorer in the 1957/58 season with 20 goals helping Stirling Albion to win the league and gain promotion to the first division.[6] He spent a brief spell at Raith Rovers between October 1959 and January 1960 before returning to Stirling Albion where he captained the side.[6] He was released by the club in 1961 and the then moved to Stenhousemuir. In 1963 he joined Berwick Rangers as player/manager and in 1964 he took them to the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup losing 3-1 to Rangers. After leaving Berwick Rangers in 1966 he managed Dumbarton.

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