leadership team

david platt / club chairman

​David oversees the strategic direction of Baguley Athletic FC, spearheading the club’s ambitious long-term road map toward semi-professional status while ensuring the club maintains its deep-rooted identity.​​

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paul stewart / head of football & business operations

Paul oversees both the sporting strategy and the commercial viability of the club, ensuring a seamless connection between on-pitch performance and off-pitch sustainability. By managing everything from coaching staff recruitment and player development pathways to sponsorship acquisition and day-to-day financial administration, this role builds the foundational infrastructure needed for the amateur club to thrive within the local community.

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football operations & player pathway

paul greenwood / head of player recruitment

Leading the club's talent identification and scouting network, the Head of Player  Recruitment ensures a constant influx of high-calibre players capable of meeting our promotion targets. Paul oversees the strategic sourcing of players for all our Adult Squads, and the transition phase from youth football.

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chelsea hulme / player liaison & welfare

Serving as a vital bridge between the playing squads, coaching staff, and the leadership team/committee, Chelsea ensures that our athletes have the off-pitch support required to perform on it. They are the primary point of contact for squad logistics, player integration, and personal well-being.

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sandra masiliso / head of female football & development

Driving the strategic growth of the women's game at the club, Sandra oversees the technical direction, coaching recruitment, and player pathways for our entire female section.

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kyle hendley / head of junior football & development

Acting as the executive bridge to our youth system, Kyle ensures that our massive youth ecosystem is fully aligned with the senior club's long-term footballing philosophy and transition pipeline.

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commercial, marketing & media operations

chris jones / head of finance

Chris is responsible for the overall financial governance, fiscal compliance, and strategic budgetary control of Baguley Athletic FC. This role ensures the club operates on a fully sustainable, transparent, and audited financial model.

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​​john Ewbank / head of commercial operations

Serving as the primary bridge between the club and the local high street, the Commercial & Community Partnerships Manager drives local revenue and manages grassroots business relationships. John is responsible for localised sponsorship's, pitch-side advertising boards, and programme ads.

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jacob allen | partnerships strategy & activation manager

Focusing on high-value corporate investment and regional brand alignment, the Partnerships Strategy & Activation Manager secures and manages major club sponsorship's. Jacob oversees the design of bespoke corporate packages, from front-of-shirt branding to digital media partnerships.