Staffing complement employed by professional football clubs in England
| Premiership (N = 8) | Division 1 (N = 10) | Division 2 (N = 6) | Division 3 (N = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are staff numbers (range). | ||||
| Doctors | 2 (1–5) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–4) | 1 (1–4) |
| Physiotherapists | 2 (2–7) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–2) |
| Fitness trainers | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–3) |
| Sports scientists | 1 (1–3) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0) |
| Football players | 35 (31–37) | 28 (22–40) | 20 (20–35) | 20 (20–26) |