Sheffield United staff profiles

Pen pics of Sheffield United's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.

COACHING STAFF

MANAGER

Chris Wilder

Nationality: English

Association with United started as a player in 1986 and he went on to make 126 appearances across two spells. Began his managerial journey at Alfreton Town and went on to take charge of Halifax Town, Oxford United and Northampton Town. Landed the Blades job in 2016 and led them from League One to a top-10 finish in the Premier League. Left in March 2021 after a terrible campaign (14 points from 28 games) and has struggled to make a mark since then, during spells in charge of Middlesbrough and Watford. Returned to Bramall Lane in December 2023.

ASSISTANT

Alan Knill

Nationality: English

Was a manager in his own right and Wilder was his assistant at Bury. Roles were then reversed at Northampton Town and have been maintained ever since, at Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Watford and now back to the Blades. Also assisted Rob Page for Wales' World Cup qualifying campaign in 2021/22.

HEAD OF SPORT SCIENCE & FIRST-TEAM COACH

Matt Prestridge

Nationality: English

Joined Wilder from Loughborough University at Northampton Town and has been with him ever since, at Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and Watford. Has the dual role of Head of Sport Science and First-Team Coach.

ASSISTANT

Keith Andrews

Nationality: Irish

Made almost 400 senior appearances as a player and won 35 caps for the Republic of Ireland. Became Ireland's U21s assistant in 2020 and then moved up to the senior side along with Stephen Kenny when he became manager. Joined the Blades in December 2023 as a newcomer to Wilder's staff.

DEVELOPMENT COACH

Jack Lester

Nationality: English

Former Blades striker who had been Academy Manager since the summer of 2019. Stepped up to this new role when Heckingbottom was made manager.

GOALKEEPER COACH

Matt Duke

Nationality: English

Was elevated from the U21s in March 2021 to replace the outgoing Darren Ward and has continued with the first team under Jokanovic.

PERFORMANCE & MEDICAL

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE

Tom Little

Nationality: English

Joined in May 2022 from Preston, where he had been Head of Performance for nine years. Massively experienced, having also worked for Birmingham, Huddersfield, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Manchester City.

HEAD PHYSIO

Paul Watson

Nationality: English

A former professional player who was a physio at Brighton for 12 years before joining United in June 2017.

LEAD S&C

Nathan Winder

Nationality: English

Worked at Barnsley for almost nine years before moving to Leeds United with manager Paul Heckingbottom in February 2018. His time at Elland Road and, subsequently, Ipswich Town was short-lived. Appointed by the Blades in June 2019.

SPORTS SCIENTIST/ S&C

Lee McMahon

Nationality: English

Was an intern at the club before getting a permanent role win July 2010. Started off with the Academy before being promoted to first team duties in 2013.

NUTRITIONIST

Lee Rickards

Nationality: English

Like several other staff at United, he was a student at Sheffield Hallam University. Joined the club as an S&C coach and nutritionist in 2013.

ANALYSTS

ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Hayden Whiting

Nationality: English

Joined in July 2020, having previously been an intern at nearby Sheffield Wednesday.

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