Mike Dodds

Mike Smith Thomson Dodds is an English football coach currently Assistant Head Coach at Oxford United

Coaching career

At the age of 18, Dodds joined Coventry City as a youth coach, after acquiring his UEFA B License whilst still at college. In 2009, Dodds joined Birmingham City's academy in a coaching capacity. In 2020, Dodds made the step up to academy manager at Birmingham. During Dodds' time at Birmingham, he was credited with having a positive impact on the development of Birmingham academy graduates Nathan Redmond, Demarai Gray and Jude Bellingham.
In August 2021, Dodds left Birmingham to join Sunderland as head of individual player development. On 2 February 2022, Dodds was appointed interim manager of Sunderland, following the sacking of Lee Johnson and again following the sacking of Tony Mowbray. On 19 February 2024, he was once again appointed interim manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Michael Beale.
In January 2026, Dodds was appointed assistant head coach of Championship club Oxford United.

Managerial career

On 2 February 2025, Dodds was appointed head coach of League One second-placed side Wycombe Wanderers on a three-and-a-half year deal. His first game was the FA Cup 4th Round away to Preston [North End F.C.|Preston North End] in which Wycombe lost on penalties. He secured his first win as head coach beating Bristol Rovers 2–0. Wycombe Wanderers and Dodds parted ways on 18 September 2025.

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