Dean Ramsdale: Director of Youth
Preston North End's director of youth Dean Ramsdale has been in charge of the North End youth department for five years.

In his time with the Lilywhites, Ramsdale has produced a string of top youngsters who have made first team appearances for the Club.

The likes of Adam Barton, Danny Mayor and Conor McLaughlin have all been guided into the first team by Dean and his team as well as several others who are currently with the senior squad.

Each year the youth department continues to strengthen which is a glowing tribute to the Club's youth department.



Jamie Hoyland: Youth Team Coach
Jamie was welcomed to Preston at the same time as Dean Ramsdale having known former manager Paul Simpson from his playing days.

Having had a playing career spanning 17 years for several high profile clubs including Sheffield United and Manchester City, Jamie moved into coaching and has worked at some of the top clubs in the North West including Rochdale where he had a spell as assistant manager. 

In his playing days Hoyland not only played in the Premier League but clocked up well over 400 appearances scoring 58 goals in all competitions.

Hoyland passed his A Licence in 2003 and is now an integral part of PNE's backroom setup where he has gone on to develop a fine array of top players into the senior ranks.

Jamie's value at the Club was underpinned when in January 2011 he stepped in to aid former caretaker manager David Unsworth for two first team fixtures against Derby County and Crystal Palace.



Nick Harrison: Assistant Director of Youth
An old compatriot of Dean and Jamie from their days at Burnley, Nick joined PNE in September 2007.

His main duty at the Club is to assist in the youth development as well as overseeing the Centre of Excellence and Sir Tom Finney Foundation.