Tom Spencer (rugby league)

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Tom Spencer
Tom Spencer London Broncos.jpg
Personal information
Full nameThomas Spencer
Born (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 34)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 5 lb (110 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–13 Wigan Warriors 70000
2012(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)Leigh Centurions 1730012
2012(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)S. Wales Scorpions 21004
2013(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)Leigh Centurions 2630012
2014–16 Leigh Centurions 5470028
2016(loan)Oldham 40000
2017–18 London Broncos 3630012
2019–21 Leigh Centurions 202008
2021(loan)Swinton Lions 40000
2022 Oldham R.L.F.C. 221004
2025– Rochdale Hornets 00000
Total192200080
Source: [1] [2]
As of 14 November 2024
Relatives Amy Spencer (sister)

Tom Spencer (born 2 January 1991) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a prop for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1.

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He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at Leigh in the Championship and the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1. Spencer has also played for the Centurions in the Championship, and on loan from the Leigh Centurions at Oldham in the Championship He also featured for the London Broncos in the Championship.

Background

Spencer was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

He is the brother of Amy Spencer, a retired English sprinter.

Career

Before joining the Leigh Centurions full-time, Spencer played for the Wigan Warriors. However, he played most of his Wigan Warriors career on dual registration with Leigh Centurions. [3] After playing 96 games for Leigh, Spencer signed for the London Broncos for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. [4]

Swinton Lions (loan)

On 18 June 2021 he joined Swinton on a short-term two-week loan. [5]

Oldham R.L.F.C.

On 17 November 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Oldham R.L.F.C. in the RFL Championship [6]

Rochdale Hornets

On 14 November 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Rochdale in the RFL League 1 on a one-year deal in a retirement u-turn. [7]

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Players".
  4. "London Broncos Rugby League | #ProudToBeBroncos | » Broncos sign Tom Spencer from Leigh Centurions". www.londonbroncosrl.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016.
  5. "Leigh prop Tom Spencer returns to Swinton on loan". Love Rugby League. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. "Oldham bring back experienced forward". Love Rugby League. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  7. Ben Olawumi (14 November 2024). "Ex-Leigh stalwart makes retirement u-turn as new club for 2025 revealed". Love Rugby League.