{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adam Dodd | image = | caption = | fullname = Adam John Dodd | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|14|df=y}}<ref name="Dodd_Altrincham"/> | birth_place = Kirkham, England | height = | position = Midfielder, left back | currentclub = Bamber Bridge | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2002–2011 | youthclubs1 = Blackpool | years1 = 2011–2014 | clubs1 = Blackpool | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Altrincham (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Ayr United (loan) | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 2 |years4 = 2014–2015 |clubs4 = Chorley |caps4 = |goals4 = |years5 = 2015–2019 |clubs5 = Bamber Bridge |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2019–2023 |clubs6 = FC United of Manchester |caps6 = 86 |goals6 = 5 |years7 = 2023– |clubs7 = Bamber Bridge |caps7 = 0 |goals7 = 0 <!-- When updating please update club-update and stats table.--> | club-update = 15:43, 30 June 2023 (UTC) }} '''Adam John Dodd''' (born 14 May 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for {{English football updater|BamberBr}} club Bamber Bridge.
==Career== Dodd was born in Kirkham, Lancashire, and joined Blackpool at under-10 level.<ref name="Dodd_Ship">{{cite news|title=Young Hopefuls Sign Up |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1662084,00.html |work=blackpoolfc.co.uk |publisher=Blackpool |date=20 May 2009 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523190113/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1662084%2C00.html |archivedate=23 May 2009 }}</ref> He progressed through the youth teams & sign a two-year scholarship in 2009 along with seven other youngsters.<ref name="Dodd_Ship"/> During the 2010–11 season he appeared on the bench in Blackpool's FA Cup tie against Southampton but remained an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Southampton 2 – 0 Blackpool |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9341954.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2011 |access-date=16 January 2012 }}</ref> He signed a full-time professional contract in May 2011 following the completion of his scholarship.<ref name="Dodd_Contract">{{cite news|title=Dodd signs professional terms |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2367409,00.html |work=blackpoolfc.co.uk |publisher=Blackpool |date=26 May 2011 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811003657/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2367409%2C00.html |archivedate=11 August 2011 }}</ref> A feat he admits would have been difficult without the guidance of Head of Youth Gary Parkinson.<ref name="Dodd_Contract"/>
Blackpool allowed Dodd to join Conference North side Altrincham on a month's loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Robins Strengthen With Duo |url=http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,5892_7349943,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724031403/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,5892_7349943,00.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=24 July 2012 |work=bluesqfootball.com |publisher=Blue Square Bet Premier |date=3 December 2011 |accessdate=16 January 2012 }}</ref> On 3 December 2011, he made his Conference debut at Halifax Town and started his first game, at left-back, on Boxing Day at home to Droylsden.<ref name="Dodd_Altrincham">{{cite news |title=Departed Players and Staff, 2011–12 |url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/depart11.htm |work=altrinchamfc.co.uk |publisher=Altrincham F.C. |accessdate=16 January 2012 }}</ref> He departed Altrincham on 7 January 2012 having made five league appearances – three of which were starts.<ref name="Dodd_Altrincham"/>
Upon his return to Blackpool he was again loaned out, this time to Scottish club Ayr United.<ref>{{cite news|title=DODD HEADS NORTH OF THE BORDER |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2576303,00.html |work=blackpoolfc.co.uk |publisher=Blackpool |date=13 January 2011 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116230044/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2576303%2C00.html |archivedate=16 January 2012 }}</ref> He made his debut for the club in goalless draw against Falkirk in a First Division fixture.<ref>{{cite news |title=Falkirk v Ayr United – Aftermath |url=http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5766&Itemid=320 |work=falkirkfc.co.uk |publisher=Falkirk F.C. |date=15 January 2012 |accessdate=16 January 2012 }}</ref> Dodd entered the match as 60th-minute substitute, replacing Tam McManus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Falkirk vs. Ayr United Match Report |url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2803&bln_archive=yes&int_month=1&int_year=2012 |work=ayrunitedfc.co.uk |publisher=Ayr United |date=14 January 2012 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722052758/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2803&bln_archive=yes&int_month=1&int_year=2012 |archive-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before the following match against Hamilton Academical he was joined at club by Blackpool teammate Liam Tomsett who had also agreed a five-month loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ayr United vs Hamilton Academical – 21st January 2012: Match Preview |url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/fixtures/3408744/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913080636/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/fixtures/3408744/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=13 September 2012 |work=scottishfootballleague.com |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=20 January 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2012 }}</ref> On 21 January 2012, Dodd made his home debut for Ayr at Somerset Park, starting, in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ayr United 2–2 Hamilton Academical |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16628544 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012 }}</ref> He marked the occasion with his first senior competitive goal scoring a free kick from 30-yards, striking the ball with his left foot and curling it into the top right hand corner of the net.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ayr United vs. Hamilton Accies Match Report |url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2811&bln_archive=yes&int_month=1&int_year=2012 |work=ayrunitedfc.co.uk |publisher=Ayr United |date=21 January 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724022854/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2811&bln_archive=yes&int_month=1&int_year=2012 |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In November 2015 he joined Bamber Bridge.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/crowe-praises-his-three-new-brig-signings-1-7549892 |title=Crowe praises his three new Brig signings – Lancashire Evening Post |website=lep.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517095027/https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/crowe-praises-his-three-new-brig-signings-1-7549892 |archive-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>
In May 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=8381|title = NEW PLAYER: Adam Dodd}}</ref>
In June 2023, Dodd returned to Bamber Bridge.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1674130599299239944|title=PLAYER NEWS📝: Probably the worst kept secret this summer 😂 We are delighted to announce that Adam Dodd has also rejoined the club ahead of the 2023/24 season 🤩⚽️ Adam rejoins Brig from FC United of Manchester after a successful 4 year spell at the club! Welcome back Doddy👋🏻|user=BamberBridgeFC|author-link=Bamber Bridge F.C.|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=30 June 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== On the night of 3 June 2022, Dodd suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep and was resuscitated the following morning by his girlfriend Kat. Dodd was fitted with a defibrillator in Blackpool Victoria Hospital prior to being discharged, but was readmitted a few days later due to complications. His first game after the cardiac arrest was FC United of Manchester's 3–2 defeat to BK Skjold at the FENIX Trophy semi-finals on 7 June 2023. In July 2024, Dodd and his girlfriend married in a ceremony attended by family and friends.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yjg92l45qo 'I was dead at one point' - a footballer's 'miracle' return]</ref><ref>[https://fcunitedfan.com/en/reports/2223/65/ Match report. BK Skjold 3-2 FC United of Manchester]. Retrieved 20 November 2024</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|30 April 2012}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=A. Dodd |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/adam-dodd/169727/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Global Sports Media |accessdate=16 January 2012 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Blackpool |2010–11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2011–12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !Total!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Altrincham (loan) ||2011–12||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |Ayr United (loan) |2011–12||16||2||2||0||1||0||0||0||19||2 |- ! colspan="2"|Career total !! 21 !! 2 !! 2 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 24 !! 2 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dodd, Adam}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:People from Kirkham, Lancashire Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Blackpool F.C. players Category:Altrincham F.C. players Category:Ayr United F.C. players Category:Chorley F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Bamber Bridge F.C. players Category:F.C. United of Manchester players Category:Footballers from Lancashire Category:Northern Premier League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen