his previous position after Blackburn were relegated to League One. A successful season followed for Blackburn: the under-23s (which Dunn coached with Johnson) won the Premier League 2 Division 2, earning promotion to Division 1; whereas the first-team achieved immediate promotion back to the Championship as runners-up. Dunn departed Blackburn for the third time in June 2018, in order to concentrate on his family and other business interests outside of football. Blackpool In January 2020, Dunn joined League One side Blackpool as an assistant coach. On 12 February, Dunn was installed as the club's caretaker manager until further notice, following the dismissal of Simon Grayson, who was sacked after a negative run of form. His first game in charge was 2–1 defeat in the league, away at Bristol Rovers, taking place three days following his appointment. However, Blackpool went on to record a respectable run of form, including a goalless draw against AFC Wimbledon, before achieving 2–1 victories whilst hosting Bolton Wanderers and promotion-chasing Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road, respectively. Neil Critchley, a highly acclaimed coach who had previously been employed by Premier League giants Liverpool as their under-23s team manager, was appointed as Grayson's replacement on 2 March. Following his appointment, Critchley stated that he was satisfied with the existing coaching staff, with Dunn confirming two days later that he intended to remain in his previous role as an assistant coach, with all four members of the coaching staff being on the touchline for the club's reserves fixture against Huddersfield Town one day previously. Barrow In July 2020, Dunn became linked with the vacant managerial position at Barrow, whose previous manager Ian Evatt had recently departed to join Bolton Wanderers just shortly after guiding the club to promotion into the English Football League. On 9 July, his appointment at the club was confirmed, after he signed a two-year contract. This became Dunn's first permanent managerial position since his tenure at Oldham Athletic concluded in 2016. After 22 matches, the last nine without a win, and with the team 21st in the table, Dunn was sacked on 13 December 2020. Port Vale In July 2022, he joined Port Vale as a first-team coach. Personal life Dunn was in a relationship with actress Sammy Winward; the couple were once engaged and had a daughter named Mia together. Dunn has three children with his wife, Hayley. The oldest, Isaac, was born in