Ellis Bates

Central Defender - Stevenage U20
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers Relations Events 20 Awards Matches History

Events

20

  1. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  2. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  3. Window closed with no move

  4. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Teddy Bishop

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

  6. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  7. Administrative demotion

    Decision
    Movement
    Stevenage → Stevenage U20
    Who
    Parker Benjamin

  8. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  9. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  10. Personality clash with Jovan Malcolm

    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.

  11. Personality clash with Alfie Whiteman

    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 Alfie Thornett

    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. Signed a new contract

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

  14. Turned down the offered deal

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

  15. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Well below squad average
    Who
    Parker Benjamin

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

    Mind

  17. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $24.6K/y

  18. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $24.6K/y

  19. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $24.6K/y
    Who
    Parker Benjamin

  20. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $24.6K/y