Robert Kelly: Assistant Manager

Billy Barr: Coach/Reserve Team Manager
Billy left Brunton Park to be reunited with Paul Simpson in Lancashire in July 2006. Having taken control of Carlisle for a short period of time in July 2001, Barr brings a wealth of experience.

Dave Timmins: Goalkeeping Coach
Another former member of Paul Simpson's backroom staff at Carlisle, Dave followed Paul to Deepdale in 2006. Having originally been based at Shrewsbury, he had been working with Simmo at Carlisle once a week.

Dean Ramsdale: Director of Youth
Prior to joining North End, Dean spent over 14 years working with Burnley's 'Football In The Community' scheme one of the premier intiatives of its kind in the country. With continued ambition for the game, Dean is currently studying on the FA Academy Director's course.

Jamie Hoyland:  Youth Team Coach
Jamie was welcomed to Preston at the same time as Dean Ramsdale having known Paul Simpson from his playing days at Manchester City. Having had a playing career spanning 17 years, Jamie moved into coaching and has worked at some of the top clubs in the North West including Rochdale where he had a spell as Assistant Manager. He passed his A License in 2003 and is now an integral part of PNE's backroom setup.

Nick Harrison: Assistant Director of Youth
An old compatriot of Dean and Jamie from their days at Burnley, Nick joined PNE in September 2007. His main duty at the Club is to assist in the Youth development and help improve the current set-up.

Darren Finch: Youth Development Officer
Darren has spent five years coaching in the USA at two clubs and worked as Head Coach of Daytona Gems in the PDL. Prior to joining PNE, he worked at Burnley as the Regional Schools Manager and Centre of Excellence Coach. He holds two 'A' Licences, a UEFA 'A' Licence and a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. Darren has also represented Blackburn Rovers at Youth and Reserve Levels in the early 1980s.

Jim McCluskie: Chief Youth Scout
Jim spent two years as manager of non-league Rossendale United in the Unibond League Divison One between 2000 and 2002. He also represented Rochdale in his playing days in the mid 1980s.

Janet Parr: Club Secretary
Janet first joined the Club in 1994 as an Administration Assistant. In the 13 years since, she has occupied vaious other positions including Secretary to the Finance Director, PA to the Chief Executive and Assistant Secretary. She took up her current position in 2002.

Brian Hickson: Kit Manager
One of the longest serving members of staff at Deepdale, Brian has fulfilled a number of roles at Deepdale before settling into the position of kit manager during the John Beck era. Formerly a motor mechanic and now overseeing the kit at the ground and at Springfields, Brian was first brought to the Club by Derek Shaw in 1989 and is North End through and through.