David Cornell

Goalkeeper - Preston North End
31 Oct 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions 1 Events 24 Awards Matches History

Events

24

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. 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.

  3. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  6. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Made his senior debut for the club

  10. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  11. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  12. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  13. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  14. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie 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.

  16. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie 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.

  17. Ronan Kpakio, 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.

  18. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie 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.

  20. Stayed on the bench while Mark Gillespie took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Mark Gillespie was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  22. Signed a new contract

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

  23. Turned down the offered deal

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

  24. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.