Career
He was released on 31 January 2014 by mutual consent. Spillane signed a full, professional, three-year contract with Norwich on 30 June 2006. Spillane was given his first extended run in the Norwich side by manager Peter Grant towards the end of the 2006-2007 season.
He got his chance in the centre of midfield due to injuries to Youssef Safri, Simon Lappin and Mark Fotheringham.
This was after he initially played at right back under Nigel Worthington. Spillane signed on loan for for the 2008-2009 season in August 2008.
He scored his first Luton goal in the match against Aldershot Town on 13 September. Spillane made a total of thirty-eight league appearances for Luton, scoring three goals.
In April 2009, Spillane signed a two-year contract extension with.
Spillane went onto play a bigger part in Norwich"s 2009-2010 League One winning season playing 13 times and scoring once against Leyton Orient, although he missed around half the season with injury. In July 2010, he transferred to Brentford for an undisclosed fee. In September 2010, he scored his penalty as Brentford knocked Everton out of the League Cup on penalties.
He signed on loan for Dagenham & Redbridge, on 17 November 2011, turning this into a permanent deal on 6 January 2012.
On 17 January 2013, Spillane signed for Southend United. On 23 August 2013, Spillane signed a one-year-deal with Cambridge United.
He left the club on 31 January 2014 by mutual consent and joined Sutton United. Spillane has represented Republic of Ireland U17s, for whom he was the captain.
He has played five times for Republic of Ireland U21s, scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Germany in February 2009.
Champions: 2009 Final.