MANAGER
MARTIN LING
LONDON-BORN Ling began his illustrious career as a cultured midfielder at Exeter City in the mid-1980's, making well over 100 appearances in four years as a Grecian.
Ling then moved to Southend United, via a brief spell at Swindon Town. He would enjoy five successful years with the Shrimpers before returning to Swindon in a move that would herald the peak of his playing days.
As a central midfielder in Glenn Hoddle's fluent side of the early 90's, Ling played a pivotal role in Swindon's promotion to the Premier League.
His playing career then followed a path back to his East London roots with Leyton Orient, who he later managed, before hanging up his boots at Brighton & Hove Albion in 2000.
Ling was appointed Orient boss in December 2003 after a spell as caretaker-manager at Brisbane Road. Within less than three years, he guided the O's to automatic promotion from League Two and then stabilised the club as an established League One outfit.
He left Leyton Orient by mutual consent in January 2009 and was immediately hired by Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League to set up a network of scouts.
His next managerial role arrived in the summer of 2009 when he was appointed by Cambridge United and his first season was one of impressive consolidation, finishing tenth in the Blue Square Premier.
He left Cambridge in February 2011 and will now be the man to lead United into another enthralling League 2 campaign.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
SHAUN TAYLOR
SHAUN Taylor began his playing career in the non-League with St Blazey and Bideford before the Devonian signed for Exeter in 1986 at the age of 23.
The powerful centre-back soon established himself as a Grecian legend, captaining the club to the Fourth Division Championship in 1990.
A big-money move to Swindon followed and Taylor played alongside Ling in the Robins' team that reached the Premier League, where he featured in every game the club played in the top flight.
The final move of his playing career was a four-year stint with Bristol City, joining the Ashton Gate coaching staff upon his retirement.
His coaching career then took him to an assistant manager position at Forest Green Rovers and then as a youth coach back at Exeter.
It was from here that Ling appointed Taylor as his assistant two weeks after moving into the Plainmoor hotseat.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
KENNY VEYSEY
KENNY Veysey started life as an apprentice goalkeeper at Arsenal but moved down to Devon after failing to make the grade with the Gunners.
A brief spell with Dawlish Town alerted United to his talents and Kenny soon established himself as the Plainmoor number one.
After three years as a Gull, the Londoner signed for Oxford, later joining Reading, Exeter and Dorchester Town before returning to United in 1997, seven years after his departure.
His playing career ended with short stints at Plymouth and Taunton Town. Ken first joined as goalkeeping coach in 2000 and his current spell as a member of the backroom team began in 2007.
DAMIAN DAVEY
PHYSIO
DAMIAN Davey is currently in his third stint as United physio, having also worked for Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle.
He is a highly qualified sports practitioner, specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injury management.
Damian is a former trainee at Argyle and the son of Plmouth legend Steve Davey.
GEOFF HARROP
HEAD OF YOUTH
GEOFF Harrop enjoyed a playing career with Colchester United and in Cyprus and Australia before moving back into the coaching sphere at Colchester.
He then moved on to Rushden & Diamonds and Northampton, from whom he signed for United in the summer of 2010.
ROBBIE HERRERA
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT COACH
ROBBIE Herrera began his impressive playing career with QPR, joining the Gulls on a loan deal in 1992 before signing a permanent deal with Fulham.
Five happy years at the Cottage came to an end when the talented left-back signed for United in 1998 and would make well over 100 appearances in the famous Yellow shirt.
Robbie ended his professional playing days at Leyton Orient and spent many years in the non-League game before joining the United youth department.
MATT WILLIAMS
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE MANAGER
MATT Williams is a highly qualified coach and runs the Centre of Excellenc programme at Plainmoor.
Matt has also worked as youth-team coach for the Gulls.
