 Whilst at Torquay he was in charge of the youth team at Torquay United, bringing through the likes of Lee Sharpe.In May 2001 the Torquay "Herald Express" reported that Dawkins was living in Torquay and running a mobile-phone cases business.His son Luke was an apprentice with Torquay United, but was released at the end of his apprenticeship in March 2001.