Cole Simms

Striker - Wigan Athletic
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 27 Awards Matches History

Events

27

  1. Personality clash with Reggie Walsh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Personality clash with Hindolo Mustapha

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  5. Left out as Joe Taylor was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Joe Taylor was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Personality clash with Ronan Darcy

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Personality clash with Joseph Hungbo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Left out as Joe Taylor was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Joe Taylor was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  11. Personality clash with Joe Adams

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Personality clash with Joe Taylor

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Left out as Joe Taylor was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Joe Taylor was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Personality clash with Sam Tickle

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Personality clash with Isaac Mabaya

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  17. Lack of playing time

  18. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  19. Personality clash with Hindolo Mustapha

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Personality clash with Reggie Walsh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. He has started to want: Better players around him

    Mind

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

    Mind

  23. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $56.7K/y

  24. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $56.7K/y
    Who
    Smith Simon

  25. Personality clash with Sam Bolland

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Personality clash with Reece Greenhalgh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  27. Signed a new contract

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