Dario joined Albion in July 2024 from A-League club Melbourne City, where he took over as head coach in 2023. In his final season there he led City to the league title. 

As a player, Dario’s career took him all over the world. As well as spells in Australia with Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City and Adelaide United he played in Germany for Duisburg, Nurenburg and Armenia Bielefeld.

He also played in New Zealand with Wellington Phoenix and Chinese club Liaoning, Indian side ATK and Swiss side FC Sion. He won 23 caps for Australia between 2009 and 2014.

Chris joined us to become Dario Vidosic's assistant head coach in summer 2024, having departed Everton at the end of the 2023/24 season.

The Scotsman previously worked with the Scottish FA before working under Willie Kirk at Hibernian, Bristol City and with the Toffees.

Arthur joined Albion in 2021, starting in the boys’ academy with the under-15s before progressing up to the under-18s, where he worked for three years. 

He brings with him more than a decade of experience, having previously worked within the academies of Watford, Fulham, and New York City FC. 

Nikita Runnacles joined Albion in July 2023.

She previously worked at London City Lionesses for three seasons alongside former Albion boss Melissa Phillips, while also coaching at the England Youth National Team Pathway.

Ben joined Albion from Melbourne City in 2025, where he spent three years as a goalkeeping coach.

He first joined the club within the boys’ academy, working across the foundation phase and the men’s first team, before moving permanently into the women’s set-up for two years.

During his time at Melbourne, he worked closely with Dario Vidosic in the women’s team where they led the team to the A-League title in 2023.  

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