Jim Spence

This is the player profile for James Sinclair Spence (a.k.a. Jim Spence), born in Footscray, Victoria in 1884. He played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1913. He played for East Fremantle in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Fremantle in 1909.

Player Details

Name: James Spence
Full Name: James Sinclair Spence
Alias: Jim Spence
DOB: 16/03/1884
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 12/06/1963

Player History

  • VFA/VFL History: (1911-1915) - 70 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1909) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1911-1915)
      • 70 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, with 11 as captain
      • 1913 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • Team captain for Footscray (1912) in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Fremantle (1909)
      • 1 match played for East Fremantle in the WAFL
      • 1909 premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1909 WAFL Season East Fremantle 1 0 GF
1911 VFA Season Footscray 15 0 R01, R03-15, R18
1912 VFA Season Footscray 12 0 R01-07, R16-18, SF, GF
1913 VFA Season Footscray 18 0 R01-13, R15, R17-18, SF, GF
1914 VFA Season Footscray 16 0 R01-06, R09-12, R15-18, SF, GF
1915 VFA Season Footscray 9 0 R01-05, R10-13

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFA Season Footscray 11 R01-07, R16-18, SF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1912 VFA Season Footscray Captain 19 R01-18, SF

Relatives Details

Parents

  • James Spence - father

Siblings