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Sam Nelson
Goalkeeper
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Canterbury United
4 Oct 2027
Monday
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Events
22
Senses a managerial change coming
now
Monty Just
, a close friend, was sold by the club
Serious
49d ago
Cause
Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Senses a managerial change coming
63d ago
Worried by competition from a new signing
Dane Rufer
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
112d ago
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Monty Just
, a close friend, was sold by the club
Serious
112d ago
Cause
Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Senses a managerial change coming
119d ago
Senses a managerial change coming
182d ago
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
210d ago
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
238d ago
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Senses a managerial change coming
238d ago
Free transfer listed
Decision
01.01.2027
Cause
Released — under-16 free transfer
Who
McCowatt Liberato
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
294d ago
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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
301d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
308d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out as
Jake Payne
was preferred
Moderate
308d ago
Chosen instead
Jake Payne
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jake Payne
was preferred
Moderate
315d ago
Chosen instead
Jake Payne
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jake Payne
was preferred
Moderate
315d ago
Chosen instead
Jake Payne
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Jake Payne
was preferred
Moderate
322d ago
Chosen instead
Jake Payne
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.
Left out as
Jake Payne
was preferred
Moderate
329d ago
Chosen instead
Jake Payne
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.
Contract extension signed
Decision
11.08.2026
Movement
3y · $8.4K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
10.08.2026
Movement
3y · $8.4K/y