After retiring as a player, Spink worked as a coach at West Bromwich Albion and, after a brief spell as manager of Forest Green Rovers, worked under Steve Bruce at Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland as a goalkeeping coach.
Spink worked as a coach at West Bromwich Albion. Spink worked under Steve Bruce at Birmingham City as a goalkeeping coach. Spink worked under Steve Bruce at Wigan Athletic as a goalkeeping coach. Spink worked under Steve Bruce at Sunderland as a goalkeeping coach. Spink was retiring as a player.