Michael Spellman (footballer)

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Michael Spellman
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Spellman warming up for Sunderland in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
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)
2022 → Whitby Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 16 (1)
2024– Newport County 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 14 December 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.

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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] He made his Newport debut on 28 September 2024 as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra. [12] Spellman scored his first goal for Newport on 2 October 2024 in the 3-1 League Two win against Salford City. [13]

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 161400–752319
Sunderland 2022–23 Championship 0000100010
2023–24 Championship0000000000
Total0000100010
Whitby Town (loan) 2022–23 [14] NPL Premier Division 3100–1 [a] 041
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2022–23 [15] National League North 161——00161
Career total35160010854421
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

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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. ↑ "Newport County 2-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Spellman first Newport goal
  14. ↑ "Whitby Town – Appearances – Michael Spellman – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  15. ↑ Michael Spellman at Soccerway
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