Oxford United assistant head coach leaves club for Rovers

Assistant head coach Mike Dodds has officially left Oxford United after just five months in the job to take on the role of assistant head coach with the Championship side.

He joined United in January 2026, and is departing to reunite with former colleague and new Rovers boss Tony Mowbray.

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Dodds joined United alongside Matt Bloomfield, who was dismissed by the club earlier this month almost two moths after failing to keep the club in the Championship.

Matt Bloomfield and Mike Dodds celebrate Oxford United win (Image: Jason Dawson)

The assistant coach was first rumoured to be heading to Blackburn Rovers earlier this month, a move which has now been confirmed by Oxford.

A spokesperson for the club said: “We would like to thank Mike for his hard work and dedication and wish him well for the future. 

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“An update on Aaron Ramsey’s backroom staff ahead of the 2026/27 season will be announced shortly.”

The 40-year-old was previously in charge of Wycombe Wanderers seven months in his head coach role to date as he was sacked in September 2025.

He was previously a coach at Sunderland for four years and Birmingham City before that where he was credited as having a positive impact on the development of Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham.