Mullets lift Youth Cup
After a scoreless 90 minutes, Dodd volleyed home Chris Bowyer's cross two minutes into the added period.
Moments later, Mullets' John Meeney was sent off for a second bookable offence but Arundel comfortably held on, despite late Southwick pressure.
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Hide AdArundel first-team manager, Vic Short, said: "I've been very impressed by the youth team.
"Five of them '” Alex Duncan, Nathan Peacock, Adam Goff, Milke Bailey and Chris Bowyer '” have been involved with the first-team and most of them have played for the reserves.
"It was a cracking volley by Doddsy to win the game."
ARUNDEL: Clack; Duncan, Rondeau, Goff; Gibbons, J.Matthews, Bailey, Meeney, Decosta; Gaskin, Peacock. Subs: Bowyer (Rondeau 65), Dodd (Matthews 70), Barnes (Bailey 100), Graffton, Ellis.
For reaction from Arundel youth-team boss, Pete Matthews, and more pictures from the game, see Thursday's Littlehampton Gazette.