Spencer Prior
| Full name: Spencer Justin Prior |
| Birthdate: 22.04.1971 |
| Birthplace: Rochford, Essex |
| Position: Centre-back |
| Joined from: Norwich City |
| Signed by: Martin O'Neill |
Nationality: England
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| First game: Sunderland, 17.08.1996 |
| Last game: Southampton, 14.04.1998 |
| Games: 78 (75 starts + 3 subs) |
| Goals: 0 |
| Seasons | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Year | Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1996-97 | Premier League | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 45 | 0 | |
| 1997-98 | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 0 | |
| Total | 64 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 78 | 0 | ||
Appearances
| Date | Result | Opposition | Competition | Start | Sub | Goals | |||
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| 1 | 17.08.1996 | 0 - 0 | Sunderland (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 2 | 21.08.1996 | 2 - 1 | Southampton (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 3 | 24.08.1996 | 0 - 2 | Arsenal (H) | Premier League |  |
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| 4 | 02.09.1996 | 1 - 2 | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 5 | 07.09.1996 | 0 - 0 | Nottingham Forest (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 6 | 15.09.1996 | 0 - 3 | Liverpool (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 7 | 22.09.1996 | 2 - 1 | Tottenham Hotspur (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 8 | 28.09.1996 | 1 - 0 | Leeds United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 9 | 12.10.1996 | 1 - 3 | Chelsea (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 10 | 19.10.1996 | 0 - 1 | West Ham United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 11 | 22.10.1996 | 2 - 0 | York City (A) | League Cup 3 | |||||
| 12 | 26.10.1996 | 2 - 0 | Newcastle United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 13 | 02.11.1996 | 0 - 2 | Derby County (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 14 | 16.11.1996 | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 15 | 23.11.1996 | 1 - 2 | Everton (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 16 | 27.11.1996 | 2 - 0 | Manchester United (H) | League Cup 4 | |||||
| 17 | 30.11.1996 | 1 - 3 | Manchester United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 18 | 03.12.1996 | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 19 | 07.12.1996 | 1 - 1 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 20 | 21.12.1996 | 0 - 2 | Coventry City (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 21 | 26.12.1996 | 1 - 1 | Liverpool (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 22 | 28.12.1996 | 2 - 2 | Nottingham Forest (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 23 | 11.01.1997 | 0 - 3 | Leeds United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 24 | 15.01.1997 | 2 - 0 | Southend United (H) | FA Cup 3 | |||||
| 25 | 18.01.1997 | 1 - 0 | Wimbledon (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 26 | 21.01.1997 | 1 - 0 | Ipswich Town (A) | League Cup 5 | |||||
| 27 | 25.01.1997 | 2 - 1 | Norwich City (H) | FA Cup 4 | |||||
| 28 | 29.01.1997 | 1 - 1 | Sunderland (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 29 | 02.02.1997 | 3 - 4 | Newcastle United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 30 | 16.02.1997 | 2 - 2 | Chelsea (H) | FA Cup 5 | |||||
| 31 | 18.02.1997 | 0 - 0 | Wimbledon (H) | League Cup sf leg 1 | |||||
| 32 | 22.02.1997 | 4 - 2 | Derby County (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 33 | 26.02.1997 | 0 - 1 | Chelsea (A) | FA Cup 5 rep | |||||
| 34 | 01.03.1997 | 3 - 1 | Wimbledon (A) | Premier League | |
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| 35 | 05.03.1997 | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 36 | 11.03.1997 | 1 - 1 | Wimbledon (A) | League Cup sf leg 2 | |||||
| 37 | 15.03.1997 | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 38 | 19.03.1997 | 1 - 1 | Tottenham Hotspur (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 39 | 06.04.1997 | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough (N) | League Cup f | |
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| 40 | 09.04.1997 | 1 - 1 | Everton (A) | Premier League | |
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| 41 | 16.04.1997 | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough (N) | League Cup f rep | |
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| 42 | 19.04.1997 | 1 - 2 | Chelsea (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 43 | 23.04.1997 | 0 - 1 | West Ham United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 44 | 07.05.1997 | 1 - 0 | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 45 | 11.05.1997 | 4 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 46 | 09.08.1997 | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 47 | 13.08.1997 | 2 - 1 | Liverpool (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 48 | 23.08.1997 | 0 - 0 | Manchester United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 49 | 27.08.1997 | 3 - 3 | Arsenal (H) | Premier League | |
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| 50 | 30.08.1997 | 0 - 1 | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 51 | 13.09.1997 | 3 - 0 | Tottenham Hotspur (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 52 | 16.09.1997 | 1 - 2 | Atlético Madrid (A) | UEFA Cup 1 leg 1 | |||||
| 53 | 20.09.1997 | 1 - 0 | Leeds United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 54 | 24.09.1997 | 1 - 1 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 55 | 27.09.1997 | 2 - 0 | Barnsley (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 56 | 30.09.1997 | 0 - 2 | Atlético Madrid (H) | UEFA Cup 1 leg 2 | |||||
| 57 | 06.10.1997 | 1 - 2 | Derby County (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 58 | 18.10.1997 | 0 - 1 | Chelsea (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 59 | 27.10.1997 | 2 - 1 | West Ham United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 60 | 01.11.1997 | 3 - 3 | Newcastle United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 61 | 10.11.1997 | 0 - 1 | Wimbledon (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 62 | 22.11.1997 | 0 - 0 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 63 | 29.11.1997 | 2 - 0 | Coventry City (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 64 | 06.12.1997 | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 65 | 13.12.1997 | 1 - 2 | Southampton (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 66 | 20.12.1997 | 0 - 1 | Everton (H) | Premier League | |
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| 67 | 28.12.1997 | 1 - 1 | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 68 | 03.01.1998 | 4 - 0 | Northampton Town (H) | FA Cup 3 | |||||
| 69 | 31.01.1998 | 1 - 0 | Manchester United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 70 | 07.02.1998 | 1 - 0 | Leeds United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 71 | 14.02.1998 | 1 - 1 | Tottenham Hotspur (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 72 | 21.02.1998 | 2 - 0 | Chelsea (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 73 | 28.02.1998 | 3 - 5 | Blackburn Rovers (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 74 | 14.03.1998 | 1 - 2 | Wimbledon (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 75 | 28.03.1998 | 0 - 2 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 76 | 04.04.1998 | 1 - 1 | Coventry City (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 77 | 11.04.1998 | 3 - 0 | Crystal Palace (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 78 | 14.04.1998 | 3 - 3 | Southampton (H) | Premier League |
Transfers
| Club | Fee | Date | |
| IN | Norwich City |
£600,000 | 17.08.1996 |
| OUT | Derby County |
£700,000 | 21.08.1998 |