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It is with great sadness that we learned at the end of last week of the sudden passing of one of the Club\u2019s all-time great players, Geoff Spencer, at the age of 75.<\/p>\n

Geoff played for the Club from the mid-1960\u2019s until the early 1980s and during that time was part of Dave Bradshaw\u2019s and Roger Pauley\u2019s Herts County Division 1 championship-winning teams.\u00a0 However, it was during the period when Tommy Everitt and Terry Craddock took over the management of the team in 1975 that Geoff made his mark by taking on the captaincy and leading the Club to success by winning the Herts County Premier League and South Midlands League Division 1 titles.\u00a0 He was also a key player in the club\u2019s FA Vase run, which saw Royston get to the 4th Round for the first time before going out to Billericay in the 1978\/79 season.\u00a0 Geoff won his final honours with the Club after winning the Herts. Charity Shield in 1982 under Dave Bullock before leaving Royston to play for and manage Great Chishill.<\/p>\n

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Herts County Premier Division champions
1976\/77 with Geoff Spencer pictured seated front row 3rd from the left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If there was one phrase that summed up Geoff\u2019s approach to the game, it\u2019s simply that \u2018he took no prisoners\u2019 in the tackle and inspired commitment to the cause amongst his teammates which will always be remembered by those who saw him in action.<\/p>\n

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Geoff Spencer (3rd from the left) pictured welcoming new manager Bob Barnes to the Club in 1974<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On behalf of the Club, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends, especially Margaret and daughters Laura and Eleanor.<\/p>\n

RIP Geoff.<\/p>\n

Alan Barlow<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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