Shrimpers boss snaps up striker

12 January 2010 13:57
The 21-year-old striker was a non-contract player at League Two side Rochdale earlier this season after being released by Everton.[LNB]Toffees boss David Moyes signed him as a 16-year-old from Oldham but he failed to make it into Moyes' first-team plans and was loaned to Macclesfield.[LNB]But following his exit from the Dale, Spencer has since spent a successful trial spell at Roots Hall and Shrimpers boss Tilson is happy to have captured him.[LNB]Tilson told the club's official website: "He has a good appetite and impressed in both the game he played in with the reserves and in training.[LNB]"He's hungry to do well and we've given him the opportunity so it's worked well both ways. It's certainly worth the punt."[LNB][LNB]

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