TERRY ROBINSON
Director of Youth Development
Main Roles: Coordinates the ongoing implementation of the Elite Player Performance Plan and overall leadership of the Academy
Joined Club: 2011
Previous Clubs: Bury, Sheffield United and Ferencvaros | 
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| DAVE WRIGHT
Academy Manager/Head of Coaching and Coach Development
Main Roles: Responsible for the management of all Academy departments, with particular emphasis on the coaching philosophy, coaching programmes, overall management of all Academy age-groups
Joined Club: 2009
Previous Club: Portsmouth |
KEV SCOTT
Head of Academy Recruitment
Main Roles: Management of Academy player recruitment strategy across all Academy age-groups
Joined Club: 2008
Previous Clubs: Bristol City, Bristol Rovers |
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| PAUL WHITE
Head of Sports Science & Athletic Development
Main Roles: Duties include development and implementation of sports science and medicine philosophies, development of player conditioning programmes and evaluation of department progress
Joined Club: 2011
Previous Club: Portsmouth |
GREG BRIGGS
Head of Education & Welfare
Main Roles: Responsible for school liaisons, delivering educations to scholars and dealing with welfare issues
Joined Club: 2009
Previous Club: Watford |
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| CHRISTIAN HOUGH
Academy Secretary
Main Roles: Duties include registration of Academy players, fixture administration, coordination of matchday officials, organisation of stewards on matchdays and further secretarial work
Joined Club: 2011
Previous Clubs: Brighton & Hove Albion, Hull City, Hartlepool United |
DAVE KEVAN
Senior Professional Development Coach
Main Roles: Lead coach of Stoke City's Elite Development squad/Under 21s
Joined Club: 2011
Previous Clubs: Stoke City, Burnley, Notts County, Stockport County, Hereford United |
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| JOHN PERKINS
Lead Professional Development Phase Coach
Main Roles: Lead Coach of Stoke City's Under 18s squad
Joined Club: 2011
Previous Clubs: Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County |
JAMES HUNTER
Professional Development Phase Coach and Coach Developer
Main Roles: Coaching responsibilities for the Under 21 and Under 18 squads, assisting in the development/implementation of coaching strategies and assisting in Academy coach development
Joined Club: 2009
Previous Clubs: Derby County, Wrexham (Current Welsh FA coach educator) |
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| EARL BARRETT
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U15-16s)
Main Roles: Lead Coach and management of Stoke City's Under 15/16s squad
Joined Club: 2009
Previous Clubs: Manchester City, Bury, Oldham Athletic |
RICHARD CARTER
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U12-14s)
Main Roles: Lead Coach and management of Stoke City's Under 12-14 squads
Joined Club: 1999
Previous Role: Football Development Manager with Stoke City's Community Trust |
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| RICHARD WALKER
Youth Development Phase Coach (U12-14s)
Main Roles: Coaching and management of Stoke City's Under 12-14 squads
Joined Club: 2008
Previous: Inspire Coaching Business |
JEREMY STEELE
Lead Foundation Phase Coach
Main Roles: Lead Coach and management of Stoke City's Under 9-11 squads
Joined Club: 2012
Previous Clubs: Chelsea, Portsmouth, AFC Wimbledon, Barnet |
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| ASHLEY HILL
Foundation Phase Coach
Main Roles: Coaching and management of Stoke City's Under 9-11 squads
Joined Club: 2008
Previous: N/A |
DANNY ALCOCK
Academy Head Goalkeeping Coach
Main Roles: Developing and implementing coaching stategies for Academy goalkeepers
Joined Club: 2007
Previous Role: Stoke City Ladies 2004-2007 |
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| MATT DOYLE
Academy Goalkeeping Coach
Main Roles: Developing and implementing coaching stategies for Academy goalkeepers
Joined Club: 2012
Previous Club: Barnet |
KEVIN MULHOLLAND
Head Academy Physiotherapist
Main Roles: The treatment and rehabilitation of all Academy players. Working closely with doctors, sports scientists/conditioning coaches and ensuring treatment continuity with all age groups
Joined Club: 2011
Previous: Head Academy Physiotherapist at Dundalk Schoolboys League |
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| BRETT HELME
Sports Rehabilitator
Main Roles: The treatment and rehabilitation of all Academy players. Working closely with doctors, sports scientists/strength & conditioning coaches and ensuring treatment continuity with all age groups.
Joined Club: 2010
Previous: N/A |
FRASER PHILP
Academy Physiotherapist
Main Roles: The treatment and rehabilitation of all Academy players. Working closely with doctors, sports scientists/strength & conditioning coaches and ensuring treatment continuity with all age groups
Joined Club: 2012
Previous: N/A |
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| LEWIS RHODES
Lead Academy Match Analyst
Main Roles: Analysis of SCFC football philosophy. Producing reports, presentations and videos for pre and post-match meetings. Filming of games on matchday and live analysis.
Joined Club: 2011
Previous: Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town, Prozone Sports |
NATHAN COBB
Match Analyst
Main Roles: Analysis of SCFC football philosophy. Producing reports, presentations, and videos for pre and post-match meetings. Filming of games on matchday and live analysis.
Joined Club: 2012
Previous Role: Notts County, Coventry City |
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| ROBERT FOX
Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach
Main Roles: Developing and implementing gym sessions for all Academy players
Joined Club: 2011
Previous: Lawn Tennis Association |
GREG DONCASTER
Academy Sports Scientist
Main Roles: GPS analysis of all Academy players, working as part of the multidisciplinary sports science and medical team. Analysis of growth and maturation of all Academy players.
Joined Club: 2011
Previous: Warrington Wolves RUFC |
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| JOEL DAWSON
Data Administrator/Sports Scientist
Main Roles: Implementation of the Academy Management Tool, collection and analysis of GPS date for all Academy players.
Joined Club: 2011
Previous: N/A |
MARK JONES
Academy Psychologist
Main Roles: Offering expertise in the field of sports psychology to all Academy players and staff
Staffordshire University consultant to SCFC |
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| MAYUR RANCHORDAS
Academy Nutrionist
Main Roles: Consultant on health and nutrition for all Academy players and staff
Staffordshire University consultant to SCFC |