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.
Our people
Baguley Athletic is run by a volunteer leadership team and committee covering everything from football operations to commercial partnerships — the people building the club behind the scenes.
Leadership team
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.
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.
Football operations & player pathway
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commercial, marketing & media operations
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.
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 sponsorships, pitch-side advertising boards, and programme ads.
Partnerships Strategy & Activation Manager
Focusing on high-value corporate investment and regional brand alignment, the Partnerships Strategy & Activation Manager secures and manages major club sponsorships. Jacob oversees the design of bespoke corporate packages, from front-of-shirt branding to digital media partnerships.