NEIL THOMPSON - ACADEMY MANAGER (RESERVE TEAM MANAGER)

Beverley-born Neil has been involved in professional football for 28 years, initially as a player and later in managerial roles.

A defender, his career began in 1980 when he joined Nottingham Forest, though he left there without having made a first team appearance to join Hull City. His next club was Scarborough where he made over 250 appearances before moving to Ipswich Town and making a further 225 first team outings.

Spells with Barnsley, Oldham Athletic, York City and a further period at Scarborough followed.

He was player-manager at York, Scarborough and Boston United before becoming Academy manager at Leeds. His role is one of overseeing the Academy operation at the club.

Since the departure of David Geddis in late 2006, Neil has doubled up as reserve team manager.

DARAL PUGH - UNDER-16s/UNDER-18s MANAGER

Welshman Daral, a winger, made almost 400 first team appearances during a career spanning 13 years.

It began in 1977 when he joined Doncaster Rovers as an apprentice. He signed professional forms a year later and was at the club for six years before moving on to Huddersfield Town.

After two years there he joined Rotherham United where he remained for three years before playing first for Cambridge United and then Torquay United.

He finished his playing career with Bridlington Town.

He is a former Soccer Academy Director of Boston United.