11 Facts About Spencer Prior

Spencer Justin Prior was born on 22 April 1971 and is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

Spencer Prior was most recently manager of Papua New Guinea women's national football team.

Spencer Prior played in the Football League for Southend United and Cardiff City, before finishing his career in Australia with Newcastle Jets and Manly United.

Spencer Prior has worked as assistant coach for Australia women, before later managing the Australia U20 women and Thailand women.

Spencer Prior has had spells as technical director of both Tasmania and Port FC.

Spencer Prior ended the season by being voted Norwich City player of the year.

Spencer Prior moved to Derby in 1998 but did not settle there, though did manage to score the winner in a game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Spencer Prior was released by Cardiff and returned to the club where he began his career, Southend United, in July 2004.

Spencer Prior coached a number of teams at Sydney Grammar School and was the head coach at Mosman Football Club in 2007 and 2008, leading a significant improvement in its coaching capabilities.

Spencer Prior returned to Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and commenced coaching duties with NSW NPL club APIA Leichhardt FC's women's team in September 2020.

In 2024, Spencer Prior was appointed Head Coach of the NSW Under-16 Boys team and would go on to guide the 'Metro Sky Blue' group to becoming National Youth Champions in July 2024, with former Socceroo Brett Emerton as his assistant.