Derek Bragg (Managing Director) | Tim Henderson (Head of Club Liaison) | Graham Allner (Support Centre Manager) | Paddy Connolly (Database Manager) | Kevin Russell (UK Scouting Co-Ordinator) | Paul Bilecki (Head of Youth Identification) | Andy Burman (Head of Recruitment) | John Connolly (Club Liaison, Scotland) | Samantha Rich (Administration Support)

Derek played most of his senior football in Germany, spending four years with top Bundesliga club Hertha BSC Berlin.

As a qualified FA Coach, in 1997 he joined Cheltenham Town as a specialist goalkeeping coach and Chief Scout, enjoying six successful years under Steve Cotterill and latterly Graham Allner.

Following the departure of Allner, Derek joined the internet-based company Scout7, developing and managing the sales and scouting concept of the business. However, the subsequent demand for this type of independent scouting, resulted in March 2005, Bragg setting up “The Scouting Network”, quickly developing the business in to what is now regarded as the largest independent football scouting and consultancy business in the world.

In his spare time, Derek enjoys spending time with Yvonne, his three children and whenever possible a game of golf.

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