Chris Payne

Striker - Auckland City
5 Dec 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 5 Transfers Relations Events 12 Awards Matches History

Events

12

  1. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  2. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  3. Made his senior debut for the club

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  9. Returned to full training after injury

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

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Francis Fenton

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Canterbury United → Auckland City

  12. Board loan-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Young talent needs competitive matches to develop
    Who
    Board