Lewis Spence (footballer)

Lewis Robert Spence (born 28 January 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Edinburgh City. Spence has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Ross County, Hamilton Academical, and had two short loan spells with Brechin City.

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the English footballer, see Lewwis Spence.

Lewis Spence
Personal information
Full name Lewis Robert Spence[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996
Place of birth Kirkcaldy,[2] Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Edinburgh City
Number 16
Youth career
–2007 Heart of Midlothian
2007–2012 Rangers
2012–2013 Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Dunfermline Athletic 34 (0)
2016 → Brechin City (loan) 13 (3)
2016 → Brechin City (loan) 7 (0)
2017–2019 Dundee 31 (0)
2019–2020 Ross County 30 (0)
2020–2021 Scunthorpe United 41 (1)
2021–2023 Hamilton Academical 23 (1)
2023– Edinburgh City 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Dunfermline Athletic

Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Spence played for Cowdenbeath-based Blue Brazil Boys Club, before playing youth football with Heart of Midlothian and Rangers.[2] In 2012, he joined Dunfermline Athletic, playing for their under-20 squad during the 2012–13 season. In the next season, Spence began to become involved with the Dunfermline first team. He appeared on the substitutes' bench on a number of occasions, before making his debut as an 89th-minute substitute for Ryan Williamson in a 0–4 defeat to Rangers at East End Park.[3][4] His first starting appearance came in Scottish League One against Ayr United, with Spence playing 78 minutes of the 1–1 draw, before being replaced by Andy Geggan.[5][6] In total, Spence made six appearances for Dunfermline during the 2013–14 season, with more than half being made as a substitute.

Spence played in Dunfermline's first match of the 2014–15 season, a 5–1 win over Annan Athletic in the Scottish League Cup.[7][8] He scored his first goal for the club in a loss to St Mirren at St Mirren Park, also in the League Cup.[9][10] Spence played 31 times for Dunfermline during the season, scoring once, as the team finished in seventh position in League One.[11]

Following John Potter's resignation as manager and the appointment of Allan Johnston,[12] Spence found himself on the fringes of the first team squad and made just one appearance for the club in the 2015–16 season, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Geggan in a 4–1 victory over Arbroath in August 2015.[13][14] In January 2016, Spence was sent to fellow Scottish League One team Brechin City on a development loan to provide him with more game time.[15] He made 13 appearances for Brechin and scored 3 goals, including an "outstanding" 35-yard lob against Airdrieonians,[16] which was nominated in April 2016 as one of the club's goals of the season.[17] His contribution helped Brechin avoid relegation,[18] after they had been bottom of the league for the majority of the season.[19]

At the end of the 2015–16 season, Spence signed a new one-year contract with Dunfermline which would see him remain at the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.[18] After making a handful of appearances for the first-team, Spence returned to Brechin on a one-month loan in September 2016,[20] which was subsequently extended for an additional month. Returning to Dunfermline, Spence made only seven appearances in the two seasons in which Johnston was in charge. He left the club in May 2017 when his contract expired,[21] having made 45 appearances in his five years with Dunfermline.

Dundee

On 22 June 2017, Spence signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Dundee, under manager Neil McCann who had previously coached him at Dunfermline.[22] After impressing in his first season, Spence signed a two-year contract extension in April 2018, which was due to keep him at the club until summer 2020.[23] McCann was replaced as manager by Jim McIntyre during the 2018–19 season, and Spence was released from his contract in January 2019.[24]

Ross County

After his release by Dundee, Spence signed for Scottish Championship club Ross County.[24] In his first season, he played 21 games, including 15 in the league. He helped Ross County win the title and therefore promotion into the Scottish Premiership.[25] He was also a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup final squad, that Ross County won 3–1 against Connah's Quay.[26] He spent another year at the club, only making 15 appearances.

Scunthorpe United

Spence made his move to England after signing a two-year contract with Scunthorpe United in August 2020.[27] In his first season at the club, he started in 44 games, including 41 league games. He scored his only goal for Scunthorpe in a 3–1 win over Harrogate Town.[28] After Scunthorpe poor season, which saw them narrowly avoid relegation,[29] he asked to leave because he believed "Scunthorpe wasn't for [him]."[30] His wish was granted and he moved back to Scotland.

Hamilton Academical

In July 2021, Spence confirmed that he had joined Hamilton Academical;[31] he signed a two-year contract.[32] He scored his first goal for the Accies in a Scottish Challenge Cup tie against Hearts U20s.[33] Spence left the club by mutual consent in June 2023.[34]

Edinburgh City

On 4 August 2023, Spence joined Scottish League One club Edinburgh City.[35] He made his debut the following day in a league game away to Stirling Albion.[36]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic 2013–14[37] Scottish League One 6000001070
2014–15[38] 260102120311
2015–16[39] 0000001010
2016–17[40] Scottish Championship 2000400060
Total 340106140451
Brechin City (loan) 2015–16[39] Scottish League One 133000000133
2016–17[40] 7000000070
Total 203000000203
Dundee 2017–18[41] Scottish Premiership 1801020–210
2018–19[42] 1300031–161
Total 310105100371
Ross County 2018–19[42] Scottish Championship 15030001[lower-alpha 1]0190
2019–20[43] Scottish Premiership 1500000–150
Total 300300010340
Scunthorpe United 2020–21[44] League Two 41110101[lower-alpha 2]0441
Hamilton Academical 2021–22[45] Scotting Championship 20 1 0 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 23 2
2022–23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 20 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 25 2
Edinburgh City 2023–24 Scottish League One 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 185560162712158
  1. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Dunfermline Athletic

Ross County

Hamilton Academical

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