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James Richardson Spensley

goalkeeper · Genoa CFC

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English footballer and manager, scouting pioneer

Age 159

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James Richardson Spensley was an English medical doctor, footballer, manager, scout leader and medic from Stoke Newington, London. He is considered to be one of the "Fathers of Italian football", due to his association with Genoa CFC and his contribution to the modern day variation of the game in Italy and of Italian scouting.

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