George Birch

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Exeter City U20
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers 2 Relations Events 44 Awards Matches History

Events

44

  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Clashed with Edward Ward over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  5. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Lack of playing time

  10. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  11. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  12. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  13. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  17. Lack of playing time

  18. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  20. Lack of playing time

  21. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  22. Window closed with no move

  23. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Lack of playing time

  27. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  28. Worried by competition from a new signing Kyrie Pierre

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  29. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  30. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  31. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Amankwah Forson

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Nick Freeman

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  36. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $45.4K/y

  37. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Contract talks stalled — listed after repeated failed renewals
    Who
    Reid Simon

  38. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  39. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $45.4K/y

  40. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $54.9K/y
    Who
    Reid Simon

  41. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $54.9K/y

  42. Poor attitude in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  43. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  44. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.