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Blackburn Rovers appoint Mike Dodds as assistant head coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:04 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Blackburn Rovers appoint Mike Dodds as assistant head coach
Summary

Blackburn Rovers have announced the appointment of Mike Dodds as their new assistant head coach as of June 27, 2026. Dodds comes from Oxford United, where he worked under former head coach Matt Bloomfield. He has previous experience with Sunderland, where he served as head of individual player development and had a brief tenure as caretaker manager. Dodds replaces a role following his stint at Wycombe, which lasted seven months before his dismissal in 2025. His return to Blackburn reunites him with manager Tony Mowbray.

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  • •Dodds was previously head coach at Wycombe Wanderers.
  • •He worked as caretaker manager at Sunderland prior to Wycombe.
  • •Dodds has a background in youth coaching at Coventry and Birmingham.
  • •His relationship with Tony Mowbray dates back to their time at Sunderland.
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  • 3:04 PMYahoo Sports — Blackburn appoint Dodds as assistant head coach
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Blackburn Rovers appoint former Wycombe boss Mike Dodds as their new assistant head coach.

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