Sam Bell

Left Midfielder - Canterbury United U18
20 Aug 2027
Friday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 9 Transfers Relations Events 108 Awards Matches History

Events

108

  1. Made meaningful progress with the local language

    Minor
    Cause
    His grasp of the language is now strong enough for ordinary dressing-room chat.

  2. Sam Rufer, a senior mentor, left the club

    Serious
    Cause
    The departure of a senior mentor still shapes how he reacts. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  6. Fighting to save the manager's job

  7. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  8. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  9. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  11. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  12. Personality clash with Sam Cacace

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  14. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  15. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  18. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  19. Fighting to save the manager's job

  20. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  21. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Made meaningful progress with the local language

    Minor
    Cause
    His grasp of the language is now strong enough for ordinary dressing-room chat.

  23. Personality clash with Sam Cacace

    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.

  24. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  26. Signed a new contract

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

  27. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.3K/y

  28. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $20.3K/y

  29. Squad status changed

  30. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  32. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  33. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  34. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  35. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  36. Personality clash with Ryan Tuiloma

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  38. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  39. Personality clash with Callum 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  40. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  42. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  43. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Bill Lockyer

    Mind

  44. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Callum Garbett

    Mind

  45. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Oliver Reid

    Mind

  46. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Ryan Tuiloma

    Mind

  47. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  48. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  49. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  50. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  51. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  52. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  53. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  54. Manager broke a promise

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

  55. Personality clash with Ryan Tuiloma

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  57. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

  58. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  59. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  60. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — Canterbury United

    Mind

  61. Personality clash with Callum 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  63. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  64. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  65. Squad status changed

  66. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  67. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  68. Left out as Kosta Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Kosta Barbarouses was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  70. 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.

  71. Left out as Michael Rufer was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Michael Rufer was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  72. Made his senior debut for the club

  73. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  74. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  75. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  76. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Left out as Kosta Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Kosta Barbarouses was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  78. Left out as Kosta Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Kosta Barbarouses was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  79. Personality clash with Ryan Tuiloma

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  80. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  82. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  83. Left out as Kosta Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Kosta Barbarouses was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  84. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  85. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  86. Left out as Kosta Barbarouses was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Kosta Barbarouses was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  87. Personality clash with Callum 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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  88. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  89. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  90. Returned to full training after injury

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

  91. Personality clash with Tim Payne

    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.

  92. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  93. Personality clash with Oliver Reid

    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.

  94. Personality clash with Ryan Tuiloma

    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.

  95. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  96. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Promoted to the first team instead
    Who
    Board

  97. 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.

  98. Signed a new contract

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

  99. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  100. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  101. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  102. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $14.0K/y

  103. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $14.0K/y

  104. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  105. Personality clash with Bill Lockyer

    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.

  106. Personality clash with Callum 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.

  107. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    De Vries Oliver

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

    Mind