John Spicer

John William Spicer (born September 13, 1983 in Romford) is an England association football, who plays for Doncaster Rovers F.C..

Career

He started his career with Arsenal F.C., but could only manage a single Football League Cup appearance for the Gunners, as a substitute against Rotherham United F.C. on October 28, 2003. He later went on a four month loan spell at A.F.C. Bournemouth, starting on September 10, 2004.

At Bournemouth, he played 19 games and scored four goals; impressed with his form, Bournemouth signed him permanently on December 17, 2004. He played another 31 games and scored further four goals for the League One club over the next eight months.

This form earned him a £35,000 move to Burnley (who capitalised on a get-out clause in his contract with A.F.C. Bournemouth) at the start of the 2005-06 in English football season, joining the Clarets on August 27, 2005.

The highlight of Spicer's first season at Burnley was taking over as goalkeeper after Burnley's Brian Jensen was sent off in a match at Luton Town F.C.. Despite having no previous experience as a goalkeeper, Spicer played well enough during his hour in goal to ensure a famous 3–2 victory.

Spicer spent the 2006-07 in English football season as a squad player; his most significant contribution that season being the only goal in a victory at Birmingham City F.C..

In the 2007-08 in English football season Spicer once again started as a substitute, but forced his way into the team before an injury allowed other midfielders to stake their claim at a time which coincided with much-improved Burnley results. He joined Doncaster Rovers F.C. in June 2008.