Nigel Spink
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Nigel Philip Spink[2] (born 8 August 1958) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nigel Philip Spink | ||
Date of birth | (1958-08-08) 8 August 1958 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Chelmsford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1976 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1977 | Chelmsford City | 10 | (0) |
1977–1996 | Aston Villa | 361 | (0) |
1996–1997 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | (0) |
1997–2000 | Millwall | 44 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Forest Green Rovers | 14 | (0) |
Total | 448 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1983 | England | 1 | (0) |
1991 | England B | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2000–2002 | Forest Green Rovers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He played as a goalkeeper from 1976 until 2001. He made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance for England at international level on the tour of Australia in 1983. He also played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion and Millwall, and at non-league level for Chelmsford City and Forest Green Rovers, the latter he would go on to manage between 2000 and 2002. Spink later worked as a goalkeeping coach for Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland and Bristol City.