Ben Fox

Defensive Midfielder - Harrogate Town
28 Sep 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 46 Awards Matches History

Events

46

  1. Manager trust is growing

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

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  3. Personality clash with Cathal Heffernan

    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 Mark Oxley

    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. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised playing time by manager

  7. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Levi Sutton was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. Personality clash with Jacob Slater

    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. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Promised playing time by manager

  12. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  13. 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.

  14. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised playing time by manager

  16. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Promised playing time by manager

  18. Dropped to the bench as Bryn Morris was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bryn Morris was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Promised playing time by manager

  21. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Promised playing time by manager

  23. Left out as Jack Evans was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Jack Evans was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Promised playing time by manager

  26. Left out as Jack Evans was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jack Evans was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  28. Worried by competition from a new signing Elkan Baggott

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  29. Criticised for missing his tactical assignment

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 5.9 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  30. Away supporters were hostile

    Minor
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  31. Personality clash with Chanse Headman

    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.

  32. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  33. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  34. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  35. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  36. Worried by competition from a new signing Riquelme Thompson-Jones

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  37. Personality clash with Cathal Heffernan

    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.

  38. Personality clash with Mark Oxley

    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.

  39. Anxious about his expiring contract

  40. Personality clash with Jacob Slater

    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.

  41. Personality clash with Grant Horton

    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.

  42. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

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

    Mind

  44. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  45. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $197.3K/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $197.3K/y
    Who
    Hawkins Jonathan