 In January 2004, he returned to Boston United, initially as Caretaker manager, before taking up a role as Director of football and eventually becoming Chairman in June 2006.In July 2007, after a turbulent time Rodwell resigned as chairman in the wake of the club being sold to Chestnut Homes.On 11 February 2010 Rodwell became chief executive of Notts County after a buy out of County by Ray Trew.