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. 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 ==