 In March 2009, Vickers joined Dorchester Town as player-assistant manager to new player-manager Roy O'Brien.O'Brien was sacked on 21 November 2009, following a humiliating 3–0 defeat to fierce local rivals Weymouth in the FA Trophy with Vickers becoming caretaker manager for the rest of the season.Having turned Dorchester's season around, with the team going on to an impressive run of form, Vickers was given the role permanently in March 2010.