Richard Dryden

Richard Dryden is a football coach with extensive experience in various roles within the sport. Currently serving as the First Team Coach at Yeovil Town Football Club since July 2025, Richard previously held the position of Assistant Manager at Aldershot Town Football Club from April 2023 to July 2025. Prior to this, Richard was looking for a new challenge after a tenure as Assistant Manager at Barrow AFC from June 2021 to March 2022 and as Assistant Head Coach at Forest Green Rovers Football Club from July 2020 to April 2021. Richard's background also includes experience as a Football Scout and Opposition Analyst at Leyton Orient Football Club and Bury FC, as well as a role as an Availability Representative at Imperial Brands PLC. Richard began a coaching career at Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club in mid-2016. Education was completed at SWR Tetbury.