James Oliver-Pearce

James Oliver-Pearce (born 23 October 1991) is an English professional football coach for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske.

He has previously held coaching positions with AFC Wimbledon, Reading, Hull City and Sheffield United.

Coaching career AFC Wimbledon In 2012, Oliver-Pearce got his first major coaching role, joining AFC Wimbledon as an academy coach. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, he was promoted to assistant head coach of the U18s. Under Mark Robinson, he earned his place amongst the first team coaching staff. Mark Bowen became interim manager and kept Oliver-Pearce in his role. he brought Oliver-Pearce with him to serve in the club's first team coaching staff under Paul Ince. Ince was sacked on 11 April 2023, however new interim manager Noel Hunt kept Oliver-Pearce in his role,

Hull City and Sheffield United On 6 December 2024, Sellés was appointed head coach of Hull City, and brought in Oliver-Pearce alongside him as his assistant. Tobias Loveland also joined the pair from Reading as a first team coach. The following month, Oliver-Pearce was appointed as assistant manager at Sheffield United when Sellés' arrived at the club. He left after Sellés' was dismissed on 14 September 2025.

Sønderjyske On 1 August 2026, Oliver-Pearce was hired by Danish Superliga side Sønderjyske as the club's new assistant coach.