We can confirm that Assistant Manager Mickey Spillane has agreed terms to be part of Angelo Harrop’s backroom staff for the 2025-26 season!
Mickey Spillane joined Chelmsford City in December 2016 and went on to make over 100 appearances in the Clarets’ defence. In January 2020 he was announced as interim assistant to Robbie Simpson alongside Chris Whelpdale following the sacking of Rod Stringer. He has been part of the coaching staff ever since and has also taken up the role of Head of Academy, bringing plenty of success. Under his guidance the academy won the 2022 Champions of Champions. His playing career saw him start at Norwich City, making 34 first-team appearances. Spillane also featured for the likes of Brentford, Southend United and Cambridge United as well as Lowestoft Town, whom he joined Chelmsford City from.
Mickey said: “I’m very happy to be staying. Obviously going full-time is a new dynamic.
“To be out on the grass a lot more every day gives us lot better chance to obviously work with the players on a daily basis and definitely is a more professional way of working. So, looking forward to that and obviously, hoping we get promoted by the end.
“I’ll be coaching the lads on a daily basis along with carrying on my role in the academy. The academy lads have been superb this year and a lot of them have pushed on into the first team and carried on doing really well. Hopefully they’ve had a good taste of it and look forward to challenging to get in the squad for next year. “
Angelo Harrop said: “I am really delighted that Mickey’s decided to stay at the football club. For me, he’s the heartbeat of the club.
“He knows how the club works, where we need to improve. I am really sort of looking to delve into his brains after the last few seasons. He’ll be a really important figure at the club, obviously working as my assistant as well.
“And I’m just delighted and really looking forward to working with him. Again, he can learn off myself and I can learn off him and we’re really looking forward to a good positive season ahead.”
We look forward to seeing Mickey continue his excellent work with the Clarets!
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