Bournemouth staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — April 5, 2018
Pen pics of Bournemouth's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Richard Hughes
Nationality: Scottish
The former Scotland international played under Eddie Howe and then worked with him as Technical Director from 2014. Leads on scouting and recruitment. Was linked with a move to Celtic with Howe in the summer of 2021.
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Simon Francis
Nationality: English
Former Cherries captain who made 324 appearances during nine years at Vitality Stadium. Works closely with Hughes and the recruitment department to identify and secure transfer targets. Upon Francis’s appointment to the role in June 2021, Hughes said: “Having shared a dressing room with Simon as AFC Bournemouth players, I know first hand that his knowledge of the game is exceptional.”
COACHING
INTERIM HEAD COACH
Gary O'Neill
Nationality: English
The former Premier League midfielder joined the club under Jonathan Woodgate in February 2021, having previously been U23s assistant at Liverpool.
ASSISTANT FIRST-TEAM COACH
STEVE FLETCHER
Nationality: English
Made 628 appearances for the Cherries, scoring 103 goals. Became a scout and then assistant first-team coach after retiring.
PERFORMANCE & MEDICAL
HEAD OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Craig Roberts
Nationality: South African
Hugely experienced and a firm believer in sharing knowledge about science and medicine in football. Joined Bournemouth in 2015. Was previously Head of Medical for the South Africa and Natal Sharks rugby teams.
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Alastair Harris
Nationality: English
Came in with Parker in June 2021, having previously been at Fulham for 11 years. Started with the Cottagers as an intern in 2010 before progressing to become Head of Sport Science and then Head of Performance.
LEAD PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH
Charlie Moore
Nationality: English
Another who arrived with Parker, having worked with the Head Coach at Fulham and Tottenham. Was with the Cottagers from October 2020 and with Spurs for five-and-a-half years, as first-team S&C and performance and reconditioning coach.
SPORTS SCIENTIST
SEAN McCULLAGH
Nationality: Irish
Joined in September 2016 from leading GPS firm STATSports. In that role, had been placed with Republic of Ireland (above), working with them at Euro 2016.
PHYSIO
NICK COURT
Nationality: English
Worked in rugby union with Saracens and the Melbourne Rebels before joining Bournemouth in September 2017.
PHYSIO
Stuart Douglas
Nationality: English
Former pro who played up front for Luton and Boston United during his playing career. Became a physio after retiring and worked for AFC Wimbledon for seven years before joining Bournemouth in October 2020.
SPORTS THERAPIST
DAVE GARDNER
Nationality: English
In post since June 2011. Was an intern at Reading before that.
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION CONSULTANT
Laura Andrews
Nationality: English
Was Lead Performance Nutritionist with QPR and Arsenal before joining Bournemouth in the summer of 2022. Wrote this piece about protein bars for TGG in April 2018.
ANALYSIS
LEAD ANALYST
GARVAN STEWART
Nationality: Irish
Joined Cherries in 2012, having been part of Harry Redknapp's backroom team at Portsmouth. Has also worked for Cardiff City and the Football Association of Wales.
POST-MATCH ANALYST
RYAN DAWES
Nationality: English
Started as an intern and was made permanent in June 2014.
OUT-OF-POSSESSION ANALYST
Tom Webber
Nationality: English
Joined the club in July 2016, first as assistant pre-match and set plays analyst, before taking up his current role in June 2018.
TRAINING ANALYST
Sam May
Nationality: English
Started at the club as an analyst in October 2016, before taking up his current role in June 2017.
