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Francis Kirwan
Goalkeeper
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WaiBOP United
26 Jan 2027
Tuesday
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Events
64
Awards
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Events
64
Clashed with
Michael Payne
over training standards
Minor
7d ago
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.
Praised by the manager
Serious
7d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
7d ago
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Praised by the manager
Serious
7d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
7d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
7d ago
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
14d 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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
14d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
14d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
14d ago
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
14d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
14d ago
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
21d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
21d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
21d ago
Praised by the manager
Serious
21d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
21d ago
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
28d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
28d ago
Praised by the manager
Serious
28d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
28d ago
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
35d 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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
35d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
42d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
49d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
56d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Selected for the
Young Team of the Week
63d ago
Selected for the
Team of the Week member
63d ago
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
63d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Breakthrough into the senior squad
70d ago
Made his senior debut for the club
70d ago
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
70d ago
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
70d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
77d 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.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
77d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Contract extension signed
Decision
10.11.2026
Movement
3y · $16.3K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
09.11.2026
Movement
3y · $16.3K/y
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
84d 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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
84d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
84d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Poor attitude in training
Minor
91d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
91d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
91d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
98d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
98d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
105d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
105d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Serious
105d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
105d ago
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Struggled with training intensity
Minor
154d ago
Cause
His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
175d ago
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.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
175d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Clashed with
Liberato Cacace
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Clashed with
Michael Payne
over training standards
Minor
175d ago
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
175d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Callum Waine
Moderate
175d ago
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
175d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Contract extension signed
Decision
04.08.2026
Movement
3y · $13.4K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
03.08.2026
Movement
3y · $13.4K/y
Poor attitude in training
Minor
182d ago
Cause
Coaches flagged his application as the issue.