James Collins

Striker - Lincoln City
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 15 Awards Matches History

Events

15

  1. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  2. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Rob Street 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.

  3. Worried by a sustained scoring drought

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Millenic Alli, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. Sharing a nationality opened the door for the bond.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  9. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  11. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  13. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $276.8K/y

  14. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $276.8K/y
    Who
    Matthews Benjamin

  15. Signed a new contract

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