Barnet backroom staff
We hold the names of 12 people on Barnet's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Dean Brennan manages the first team, with Connor Smith as assistant manager. Barnet's is the joint 21st longest staff list of the 24 League Two clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 7 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Brennan | Manager | First team | 45 | Ireland | Wealdstone |
| Connor Smith | Assistant manager | First team | 32 | Ireland | Boreham Wood |
| Gary King | Coach | First team | 50 | England | Wealdstone |
| Jerome Okimo | Coach | First team | 37 | England | - |
| James O'Dowd | Coach | Under-18s | 34 | England | - |
| Craig Holloway | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 40 | England | - |
| Liam O'Meara | Fitness coach | First team | 27 | Ireland | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Doran | Head physio | 27 | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Hutchins | Chief scout | 35 | England | - |
| Kirk Rayment | Recruitment analyst | 39 | England | Wealdstone |
Owners and directors
Who owns Barnet and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Kleanthous | Chair | 59 | England |
| Graham Slyper | Director | 74 | England |
Backroom staff at every League Two club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Barnet's list is the joint 21st longest of the 24, against a median of 20 across the division. Northampton Town names the most, 30. Crawley Town names the fewest, 11.
Barnet against the League Two, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | BARNET | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 7 | 7 | 10 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 1 | 4 | 10 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 2 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Football management | 0 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 4 | 9 |  |
Backrooms the size of Barnet's, in every league
Barnet's 12 names make the joint 758th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 744 |  | Thai League | 13 |
| 744 | Diriyah Sport Club | Saudi Pro League | 13 |
| 744 |  | Indian Super League | 13 |
| 744 |  | La Liga 2 | 13 |
| 744 | SGS Essen Women | Frauen-Bundesliga | 13 |
| 744 |  | National League | 13 |
| 758 |  | Frauen-Bundesliga | 12 |
| 758 |  | - | 12 |
| 758 | Al-Riyadh Saudi Club | Saudi Pro League | 12 |
| 758 |  | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 | Barnet | League Two | 12 |
| 758 |  | - | 12 |
| 758 | Brisbane Roar Football Club | A-League | 12 |
| 758 | Central Coast Mariners | A-League | 12 |
| 758 |  | Division 1 Féminine | 12 |
| 758 |  | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 |  | La Liga 2 | 12 |
| 758 | KC Current Women | NWSL | 12 |
| 758 |  | Indian Super League | 12 |
| 758 | Madrid FC Women | Liga F | 12 |
| 758 |  | National League | 12 |
Where Barnet's former staff work now
On Barnet's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 10 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Nugent | Manager |  |
| Darren Currie | Assistant manager |  |
| Peter Gill | Coach | |
| Marlon Beresford | Goalkeeping coach |  |
| Chris Phillips | Physio |  |
| Daniel Cluett | Physio |  |
| Michael Cairney | Chief scout |  |
| Jack Thorpe | Scout |  |
| Daniel Hutchings | Performance analyst |  |
| Joe Monks | Director | Hartlepool United |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Barnet's manager?
Dean Brennan is the Barnet first-team manager, aged 45. Connor Smith is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Barnet?
Craig Holloway coaches the Barnet first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Barnet's head physio?
Jade Doran is head physio at Barnet.
Who is Barnet's chief scout?
Danny Hutchins is chief scout at Barnet.
How many backroom staff do Barnet have?
We hold the names of 12 people on Barnet's staff for 2025/26: 7 in coaching, 1 in medical and sports science, 2 in scouting and analysis and 2 owners and directors. That is the joint 21st longest list of the 24 League Two clubs we hold, against a median of 20. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 758th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Barnet pays its squad, see Barnet player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on League Two wages.