North joins the Hawks in a new role from neighbours and now EFL Championship side Portsmouth FC after working in John Mousinho’s EFL League One title winning side last campaign. Shaun holds a UEFA Pro-Licence, the highest Coaching accolade in European football and will bring a wealth of experience to the Hawks possessing in surplus of 20-years coaching with Pompey across multiple spells amongst other coaching and Management experience. Shaun originally departed Portsmouth in 2007 as he undertook a job at Oxford United as their Reserve’s Manager. A move to Torquay United would follow in preparation for the 2007/08 season as he worked as Assistant Manager under Paul Buckle. Ahead of 2011/12, Shaun was appointed Assistant Manager under Buckle once more, this time at Bristol Rovers.

Shaun also had a short stint at The Gas as Caretaker Manager in January 2012 before the appointment of Mark McGhee which followed Paul Buckle’s departure. During his time as Caretaker Manager, Shaun faced off against then Premier League side Aston Villa at The Memorial Stadium in the FA Cup Third Round as well as going undefeated in his two EFL League Two fixtures against Hereford United and Crawley Town. After leaving Bristol Rovers in 2013, spells as an Assistant Manager would follow with Cheltenham Town, Eastbourne Borough and Eastleigh.

A return to Pompey would follow for Shaun in 2016 as he returned to the club to work in the Academy where he would continue to work with a number of the Fratton Park outfit’s prospects until he was appointed First-Team Kitman in September 2021. Shaun maintained coaching duties with the First Team utilising his experience under Mousinho for the Pompey side that secured promotion back to the EFL Championship in April.