David 'Budgie' Byrne has been a member of the backroom team since November 2006.

Byrne joined the ranks at Swindon Town in November 2006, leaving his post at Plymouth College to take charge of the Youth Team at The County Ground. His first season saw the Town Under 18's march to the Quarter-Finals of the FA Youth Cup with the high-profile visit of Newcastle United to SN1 in front of over 2,500, running the Magpies close with a last-minute extra-time winner denying Swindon a Semi-Final date with Liverpool at Anfield..

As a player, Byrne was a winger and began his career with Gillingham. He moved to Millwall in August 1986 for a fee of £5,000 where he enjoyed a successful spell. He joined Cambridge United on loan on September 8, 1988 and Blackburn Rovers on loan on February 23, 1989. On March 16, 1989 he joined Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer. He later played for Bristol Rovers, Watford, Reading and Fulham before joining Scottish side Partick Thistle.

He joined Walsall on loan in February 1994 and after leaving Partick played for St Mirren, Ayr United and Albion Rovers where he was player-coach in 1996. He later coached the Plymouth Argyle youth team and was appointed as Director of Football at Plymouth College prior to his move to Wiltshire.

Following Maurice Malpas' arrival at The County Ground as manager in January 2008, Byrne was confirmed as the club's new Assistant Manager.

He took over the caretaker manager's role for the second time in November 2008 before reverting to Assistant Manager in December.

Byrne was announced as the club's New Head of Player Development on Tuesday 23rd June 2009, a role which will see him oversee the youth set-up at The County Ground and manage the reserve team.