Ben Dawson

Dawson joined Newcastle United's academy in 2009. He left three years later for a job with the Football Association, and returned to Newcastle in 2014 as assistant to Peter Beardsley in the under-21 team.^[2]

In January 2018, Beardsley was suspended due to an inquiry into accusations about his conduct towards players, and Dawson became manager of the team.^[3] His team topped their group in the EFL Trophy in 2018–19, and met the senior side of northeast rivals Sunderland in the third round on 8 January, losing 4–0 at the Stadium of Light.^[4] In the league, the under-21s reached the play-off final for promotion from the Second Division of Premier League 2, but lost 2–1 away to Southampton.^[5]

Dawson then returned to Newcastle's academy. In July 2019, he led the first team on a tour of China between the exit of Rafael Benítez and appointment of Steve Bruce.^[6] He formed part of the coaching staff of Bruce, interim manager Graeme Jones,^[7] and Eddie Howe.^[8]

In July 2024, Dawson moved to Leicester City as part of the staff of Steve Cooper.^[9] Cooper was sacked on 24 November and Dawson was appointed caretaker manager.^[10] He criticised the players for their conduct at their Christmas party in Copenhagen after Cooper's last match, and said they had been "dealt with".^[11] On 30 November, in his one game before Ruud van Nistelrooy took over, Leicester lost 4–1 away to Brentford in the Premier League.^[12] Dawson and Danny Alcock – who had joined Cooper's team at the same time – left on 24 February 2025.^[13]

In September 2025, Dawson was hired as Cooper's assistant at Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga.^[14]

As of 30 November 2024