First Team Staff Gallery
Manager Andy Peaks

- Nationality
England
- Current Team
- The Diamonds
- Previous Team(s)
- Rushden & Diamonds FC
Andy had joined Mark Starmer’s management team in May 2012, bringing a wealth of United Counties League experience as well as his notable career history with Rushden & Diamonds FC where he was eighth in their all-time appearance list, having played 205 times for Rushden & Diamonds FC between 1992 and 1997.
He holds a UEFA B coaching license.
He took over control of first-team affairs in a caretaker role following Mark Starmer’s resignation on 19th March 2014, and was installed on a permanent basis a month later.
In his first full season at the helm he took the club to a League and Cup Double in the United Counties League.
He has since led to the end of season playoffs twice before winning promotion to Step 3 at the end of the 2017-18 season.
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Assistant Manager Neil Champelovier

- Nationality
England
- Current Team
- The Diamonds
- Previous Team(s)
- Aylesbury United, Banbury United, Brackley Town, Daventry Town, Northampton Town, Oxford City, Woodford United
Neil Champelovier joined the club as first team head coach in August 2019 to work alongside the current manager Andy Peaks.
Former midfielder Champelovier played for Northampton Town, Brackley Town, Banbury United, Oxford City, Aylesbury United, Daventry Town and Woodford United.
Neil has management experience with assistant manager roles at Cogenhoe United and two spells at Daventry Town.
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First Team Coach Scott Carlin

- Nationality
England
- Current Team
- The Diamonds
- Previous Team(s)
- Northampton Spencer FC
Scott joined the club in the summer of 2012, after leaving his post as Assistant Manager at Northampton Spencer.
Scott, or Biff as he’s more commonly known, brought a wealth of experience having worked with AFC Rushden & Diamonds Manager Andy Peaks over the previous few seasons.
He is also head of the Club’s Football Academy.
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First Team Coach Tom Chapman

- Nationality
England
- Current Team
- The Diamonds
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Physiotherapist Roisin O'Farrell

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- The Diamonds
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