Boston United backroom staff
We hold the names of 13 people on Boston United's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Paul Hurst manages the first team, with Chris Doig as assistant manager. Boston United's is the joint 15th longest staff list of the 21 National League clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hurst | Manager | First team | 50 | England |  |
| Chris Doig | Assistant manager | First team | 44 | Scotland | |
| Ian Pledger | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 54 | England |  |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumar Kacar | Head physio | 24 | England |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Graham | Chief scout | Club-wide | 38 | England |
| Sam Graham | Scout | Club-wide | 37 | England |
| James Lovelace | Performance analyst | First team | 23 | England |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Raynor | Head of youth development | 30 | England |  |
Owners and directors
Who owns Boston United and sits on its board
Backroom staff at every National League club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Boston United's list is the joint 15th longest of the 21, against a median of 15 across the division. Carlisle United names the most, 34. Scunthorpe United names the fewest, 9.
Boston United against the National League, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | BOSTON UNITED | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 3 | 6 | 11 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 1 | 3 | 10 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 3 | 3 | 11 | FC Halifax Town |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 | Hartlepool United |
| Owners and directors | 5 | 4 | 10 | |
Backrooms the size of Boston United's, in every league
Boston United's 13 names make the joint 744th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 721 |  | League Two | 14 |
| 721 |  | League Two | 14 |
| 721 | Woking | National League | 14 |
| 744 |  | - | 13 |
| 744 | Ahlatcı Çorum Futbol Kulübü | Süper Lig | 13 |
| 744 |  | I-League | 13 |
| 744 |  | - | 13 |
| 744 | Al-Kholood Club | Saudi Pro League | 13 |
| 744 | APO Levadeiakos | Superleague Greece | 13 |
| 744 |  | Thai League | 13 |
| 744 | Boston United | National League | 13 |
| 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 |
Where Boston United's former staff work now
On Boston United's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie McGuire | Coach |  |
| Hayden Clifton | Head physio |  |
| Jack Manship | Scout |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Boston United's manager?
Paul Hurst is the Boston United first-team manager, aged 50. Chris Doig is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Boston United?
Ian Pledger coaches the Boston United first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Boston United's head physio?
Jumar Kacar is head physio at Boston United.
Who is Boston United's chief scout?
Shaun Graham is chief scout at Boston United.
How many backroom staff do Boston United have?
We hold the names of 13 people on Boston United's staff for 2025/26: 3 in coaching, 1 in medical and sports science, 3 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 5 owners and directors. That is the joint 15th longest list of the 21 National League clubs we hold, against a median of 15. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 744th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Boston United pays its squad, see Boston United player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on National League wages.