Prior to her role with the FAI, Dingley served as the academy manager of National League club Forest Green Rovers.
As of December 2024[update], she was the first and is the only woman to have been in charge of a professional men's team in English football.
Born in St Albans, Dingley was raised in Carmarthenshire, Wales, moving there at the age of four as her parents were from the area.
[4] In a work experience role with Swansea City, Dingley would observe manager Jan Mølby training the team and during match days.
[5] On 4 July 2023, she was appointed caretaker manager of Forest Green following the sacking of Duncan Ferguson.
[12] This move made Dingley the first woman to take charge of a men's senior English professional football team.
"[14] She left her role as Rovers' caretaker manager on 17 July 2023, being replaced on a permanent basis by David Horseman.