Jason Dodd
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Jason Robert Dodd is an English former footballer and manager, who spent most of his playing career with Southampton
, where he was briefly First-Team Coach. He left the position as Caretaker Manager of Football League Two
side Aldershot Town
on 4 November 2009 to return to former club Southampton as director of the youth academy.
. He joined Southampton
from Bath City
in 1989 for a fee of £15,000.
In December 2003, Dodd was initially credited with scoring a goal directly from a corner against Saints' rivals Portsmouth
, but this was subsequently listed as an own goal by defender Sebastien Schemmel.
He was due to retire at the end of the 2004–05 season, during which he spent time on loan at Plymouth Argyle
; however, after his contract expired with Southampton he left to join Brighton & Hove Albion
. He made only seven appearances for Brighton during his year at the club due to injury.
In July 2006 he joined Conference South
team Eastleigh
on a free transfer, to play alongside former Southampton colleague, Francis Benali
. A recurrence of his ankle injury prevented him playing after the first three games of the 2006–07 season, and he retired from playing in November 2006 and was appointed head coach of Eastleigh.
, as Eastleigh's manager, but resigned in July 2007 to be replaced by David Hughes
.
Dodd returned to Southampton as first team coach under manager George Burley
in the summer of 2007, replacing Glynn Snodin
. When Burley left in January 2008, Dodd became joint caretaker manager
of Southampton, alongside John Gorman
. However, on 23 June, Dodd was released by the club.
On 14 October 2009 he became the caretaker manager of Aldershot Town
along with his former Southampton teammate Paul Williams
after the previous manager, Gary Waddock
, moved to Wycombe Wanderers
.
On 4 November 2009, Dodd rejoined Southampton
as director/chief coach of the club's youth academy
to oversee the development of the next generation to come through St Mary's.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, where he was briefly First-Team Coach. He left the position as Caretaker Manager of Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on 4 November 2009 to return to former club Southampton as director of the youth academy.
Playing career
Dodd was born in Bath, Somerset and attended the Beechen Cliff SchoolBeechen Cliff School
Beechen Cliff School is a boys' secondary school in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in 1896, it has 1,145 students aged 11 to 18.There are around 830 boys in years 7 to 11 and a co-educational sixth form of over 200 students...
. He joined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
from Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
in 1989 for a fee of £15,000.
In December 2003, Dodd was initially credited with scoring a goal directly from a corner against Saints' rivals Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, but this was subsequently listed as an own goal by defender Sebastien Schemmel.
He was due to retire at the end of the 2004–05 season, during which he spent time on loan at Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
; however, after his contract expired with Southampton he left to join Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. He made only seven appearances for Brighton during his year at the club due to injury.
In July 2006 he joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
team Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
on a free transfer, to play alongside former Southampton colleague, Francis Benali
Francis Benali
Francis Vincent Benali is an English professional footballer and coach who spent most of his playing career at Southampton.-Schoolboy football:...
. A recurrence of his ankle injury prevented him playing after the first three games of the 2006–07 season, and he retired from playing in November 2006 and was appointed head coach of Eastleigh.
Coaching and managerial career
The following month he replaced Paul Doswell, who had become director of footballDirector of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
, as Eastleigh's manager, but resigned in July 2007 to be replaced by David Hughes
David Hughes (footballer born 1972)
David Robert Hughes is a Welsh footballer, who spent six seasons in the Premiership with Southampton, playing as a midfielder.-Southampton:...
.
Dodd returned to Southampton as first team coach under manager George Burley
George Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
in the summer of 2007, replacing Glynn Snodin
Glynn Snodin
Glynn Snodin is a former professional footballer who was recently an assistant manager at Leeds United...
. When Burley left in January 2008, Dodd became joint caretaker manager
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
of Southampton, alongside John Gorman
John Gorman (footballer)
John Gorman is a Scottish former football player and coach. He is currently Assistant Manager at MK Dons in the English League One....
. However, on 23 June, Dodd was released by the club.
On 14 October 2009 he became the caretaker manager of Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
along with his former Southampton teammate Paul Williams
Paul Williams (footballer born 1971)
Paul Darren Williams is an English professional footballer who was an unused substitute for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup final, and played for long periods for Coventry City and Derby County...
after the previous manager, Gary Waddock
Gary Waddock
Gary Patrick Waddock is a former professional and international footballer. He is currently manager at League One club Wycombe Wanderers. He formerly managed Queens Park Rangers and Aldershot Town...
, moved to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
On 4 November 2009, Dodd rejoined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
as director/chief coach of the club's youth academy
Southampton F.C. Academy
Southampton Football Club Academy or Saints Academy is the youth organisation run by Southampton Football Club to encourage and develop young footballers in the South of England...
to oversee the development of the next generation to come through St Mary's.
Honours
SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- 2003FA Cup Final 2003The 2003 FA Cup Final saw the holders Arsenal, beat Southampton. The match took place on Saturday, 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended 1–0 with a 38th minute goal by Robert Pirès separating the sides....
FA Cup runners-up medal (Awarded by club for contributions en route to final)