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