Michael Spellman (footballer)

Michael Spellman

Spellman warming up for Sunderland in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 21)
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Newport County
Youth career
	Park View Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Chester-le-Street United	16	(14)
2022–2024	Sunderland	0	(0)
2022	→ Whitby Town (loan)	3	(1)
2023	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	16	(1)
2024–	Newport County	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Michael Spellman (born 21 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Club career

Spellman started his career with the Park View Academy. ^[2] Having scored 19 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions, including 14 in 16 in the Wearside League for Chester-le-Street United, he went on trial with Scottish side Livingston in July 2021. However nothing materialised from the trial. ^[3]

Sunderland

He went on trial with EFL Championship side Sunderland in March 2022. ^[4] He spent the second half of the 2021–22 season on a non-contract agreement with Sunderland, signing permanently in June 2022. ^[5]

In September 2022, he joined Northern Premier League side Whitby Town on a one-month loan deal. ^[6] After four games in all competitions, in which he scored once, he returned to Sunderland at the end of the loan spell. ^[7]

In February 2023, he joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the season. ^[8]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Spellman was announced to be leaving Sunderland upon the expiration of his contract. ^[9]

Newport County

On 2 July 2024, Spellman joined League Two side Newport County on a two-year contract. ^{[10] [11]}

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chester-le-Street United	2021–22	Wearside League	16	14	0	0	–		7	5	23	19
Sunderland	2022–23	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Whitby Town (loan)	2022–23 [12]	NPL Premier Division	3	1	0	0	–		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	4	1
Blyth Spartans (loan)	2022–23 [13]	National League North	16	1	—		—		0	0	16	1
Career total			35	16	0	0	1	0	8	5	44	21

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. Michael Spellman at WorldFootball.net
2. "Michael Spellman". safc.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
3. "Two U18s Go On Trial With Scottish Premiership Side Livingston F.C". parkviewacademyofsport.co.uk. 6 July 2021.
4. Hunter, James (31 March 2022). "Sunderland expected to sign U23 trialist in the summer following successful stay". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
5. "Sunderland confirm arrival of Michael Spellman after extended trial with U23s". chroniclelive.co.uk. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
6. Bloomfield, Andy (23 September 2022). "Whitby Town sign winger Michael Spellman on loan from Sunderland". thescarboroughnews.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
7. "Statistics". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
8. "Arrival | Spellman arrives on loan from Sunderland". www.blythspartans.com. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
9. "Retained list confirmed". safc.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
10. "Michael Spellman signs for Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
11. "Michael Spellman: Ex-Sunderland winger joins Newport County". BBC Sport. 2 July 2024.
12. "Whitby Town – Appearances – Michael Spellman – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
13. Michael Spellman at Soccerway