James Payne

Right Midfielder - Canterbury United U18
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers Relations Events 50 Awards Matches History

Events

50

  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. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  5. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    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. Signed a new contract

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

  9. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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.

  10. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  11. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  13. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.9K/y

  14. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.9K/y

  15. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  16. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Personality clash with Matt Bell

    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.

  18. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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.

  19. Personality clash with Cameron Garbett

    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. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  21. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  22. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed

    Mind

  23. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  24. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  27. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  29. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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.

  30. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  31. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  32. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  33. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  34. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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.

  35. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  36. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  37. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Reid Clayton

  38. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  39. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  40. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  41. Signed a new contract

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

  42. Clashed with Liberato McCowatt 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.

  43. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $12.5K/y

  44. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $12.5K/y

  45. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  46. Clashed with Michael De Vries 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.

  47. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Reid Clayton

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

    Mind

  49. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  50. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.