Ben Wood

Striker - Southern United
13 Mar 2027
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers Relations Events 33 Awards Matches History

Events

33

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  3. Stayed on the bench while Marco Sutton took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. 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.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  7. Stayed on the bench while Marco Sutton took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton 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.

  8. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  9. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  10. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  11. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Signed a new contract

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

  13. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton 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.

  14. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $76.1K/y

  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $76.1K/y
    Who
    Kirwan Matt

  16. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  17. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. 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.

  22. Stayed on the bench while Marco Sutton took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton 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.

  23. Left out as Marco Sutton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Sutton 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.

  24. Signed a new contract

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

  25. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $62.5K/y

  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $62.5K/y

  27. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Worried by competition from a new signing Matt Payne

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  29. 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.

  30. An off-day in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  31. Signed a new contract

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

  32. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $59.3K/y

  33. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $59.3K/y