Matt Smith

Right Back - WaiBOP United
18 Jan 2027
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 45 Awards Matches History

Events

45

  1. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  2. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  3. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  6. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  8. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — WaiBOP United

    Mind

  10. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

  11. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  12. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  14. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

  15. Made his senior debut for the club

  16. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  17. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  18. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  20. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

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

    Mind

  22. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Alex Lewis

    Mind

  23. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

  25. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  26. He has said it out loud: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind

  27. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  29. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board

  30. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  31. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

  32. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Signed a new contract

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

  35. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $16.8K/y

  36. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  37. Clashed with Alex Lewis 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.

  38. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $16.8K/y

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

    Mind

  40. Clashed with Tommy Barbarouses 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.

  41. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  42. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  43. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Colvey Marco

  44. He has started to want: To be treated like part of the club

    Mind

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

    Mind