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1 July 2016
David Gould gave Tom a significant degree of input concerning the other members of his backroom team, especially considering Tom was new to the game.
Tom's right-hand man would be assistant manager
Don Hancock. Don was two months older than Tom and came with high recommendations for his ability to motivate players, especially younger ones. Tom liked him right away, and believed they'd make a good team.
The Head of Youth Development was
Kevin Davies, whose no-nonsense style appealed to Tom. He'd make a decent "bad cop" when one was needed, without coming across as a tyrant or a bully.
Calling
Thomas Simpson the "Chief Scout" was a bit optimistic, since he represented the entirety of Sutton Courtenay's scouting team. Thomas seemed to know what he was doing, and looked like a good fit for a small, new club.
The club seemed to hit the jackpot with physio
Chris Baker, a mature gent of 50 who had a real knack for young players and knew his job inside and out.
Tom thought the club might need one more first team coach, but he had another more pressing task to accomplish first: assembling a roster of players.