Michael Spellman (footballer)

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Michael Spellman
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Spellman warming up for Sunderland in 2022
Personal information
Full name Michael Dean Emery Spellman [1]
Date of birth (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Newport County
Number 21
Youth career
Park View Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Chester-le-Street United 16 (14)
2022–2024 Sunderland 0 (0)
2022Whitby Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023Blyth Spartans (loan) 16 (1)
2024– Newport County 34 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:53, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

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

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Club career

Spellman started his career with the Park View Academy. [3] 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. [4]

Sunderland

He went on trial with EFL Championship side Sunderland in March 2022. [5] He spent the second half of the 2021–22 season on a non-contract agreement with Sunderland, signing permanently in June 2022. [6]

In September 2022, he joined Northern Premier League side Whitby Town on a one-month loan deal. [7] After four games in all competitions, in which he scored once, he returned to Sunderland at the end of the loan spell. [8]

In February 2023, he joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the season. [9]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Spellman was announced to be leaving Sunderland upon the expiration of his contract. [10]

Newport County

On 2 July 2024, Spellman joined League Two side Newport County on a two-year contract. [11] [12] He made his Newport debut on 28 September 2024 as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra. [13] Spellman scored his first goal for Newport on 2 October 2024 in the 3-1 League Two win against Salford City. [14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chester-le-Street United 2021–22 Wearside League 161400752319
Sunderland 2022–23 Championship 0000100010
2023–24 Championship0000000000
Total0000100010
Whitby Town (loan) 2022–23 [15] NPL Premier Division 31001 [a] 041
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2022–23 [16] National League North 16100161
Career total35160010854421
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. Michael Spellman at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Michael Spellman". safc.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. "Two U18s Go On Trial With Scottish Premiership Side Livingston F.C". parkviewacademyofsport.co.uk. 6 July 2021.
  5. Hunter, James (31 March 2022). "Sunderland expected to sign U23 trialist in the summer following successful stay". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. "Sunderland confirm arrival of Michael Spellman after extended trial with U23s". chroniclelive.co.uk. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. Bloomfield, Andy (23 September 2022). "Whitby Town sign winger Michael Spellman on loan from Sunderland". thescarboroughnews.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. "Statistics". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  9. "Arrival | Spellman arrives on loan from Sunderland". www.blythspartans.com. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  10. "Retained list confirmed". safc.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  11. "Michael Spellman signs for Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  12. "Michael Spellman: Ex-Sunderland winger joins Newport County". BBC Sport. 2 July 2024.
  13. "Newport County 2-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  14. Spellman first Newport goal
  15. "Whitby Town – Appearances – Michael Spellman – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  16. Michael Spellman at Soccerway