Conor Townsend

Left Back - Blackburn Rovers
13 Feb 2028
Sunday
Process
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Events

122

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  2. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    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.

  3. Personality clash with Milton Blanco

    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 Sidnei Tavares

    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. Window closed with no move

  6. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  9. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    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.

  10. Personality clash with Andri Guðjohnsen

    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.

  11. Personality clash with Sean McLoughlin

    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.

  12. Taking his young replacement under his wing Jayden Ngwashi

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.

  13. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  14. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    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.

  15. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  16. Personality clash with Hayden Carter

    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. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Bafodé Diakité

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  19. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Moderate
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. As a senior figure he weighs the club's direction heavily.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Left out as Harry Pickering was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Harry Pickering was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  22. Personality clash with Tiago Ribeiro

    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.

  23. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Personality clash with Jeriel Dorsett

    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 Lewis Miller

    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. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  27. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  28. Personality clash with Felix Goddard

    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.

  29. Personality clash with Balázs Tóth

    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.

  30. 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.

  31. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  32. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  33. Personality clash with Milton Blanco

    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.

  34. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. Personality clash with Kristi Montgomery

    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 Sidnei Tavares

    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. Established as a regular starter

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

  39. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Personality clash with Andri Guðjohnsen

    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. Personality clash with Sean McLoughlin

    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.

  42. Personality clash with Hayden Carter

    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.

  43. 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.

  44. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  45. Personality clash with Tiago Ribeiro

    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.

  46. 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.

  47. Personality clash with Jeriel Dorsett

    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.

  48. Personality clash with Lewis Miller

    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. Left out as Harry Pickering was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Harry Pickering was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Personality clash with Felix Goddard

    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.

  51. Personality clash with Balázs Tóth

    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.

  52. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  53. Built a stronger partnership with Jake Batty

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  54. Personality clash with Milton Blanco

    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.

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  57. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Max Davies 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.

  60. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

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

  61. Personality clash with Kristi Montgomery

    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 Sidnei Tavares

    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. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  64. Personality clash with Andri Guðjohnsen

    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.

  65. Personality clash with Sean McLoughlin

    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.

  66. Built a stronger partnership with Jake Batty

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  67. 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.

  68. Personality clash with Hayden Carter

    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.

  69. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  70. Personality clash with Tiago Ribeiro

    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.

  71. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  72. Eyeing a future in coaching

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His professionalism marks him out for coaching.

  73. Personality clash with Jeriel Dorsett

    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.

  74. Personality clash with Lewis Miller

    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. Signed a new contract

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

  76. Dropped to the bench as Yuri Ribeiro was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuri Ribeiro was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  77. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  78. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y

  79. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y
    Who
    Brown Adam

  80. Built a stronger partnership with Jake Batty

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  81. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin 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.

  82. Personality clash with Felix Goddard

    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.

  83. Personality clash with Balázs Tóth

    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.

  84. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  85. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Harry Pickering was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  86. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  87. Personality clash with Milton Blanco

    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. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  89. Personality clash with Kristi Montgomery

    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.

  90. Personality clash with Sidnei Tavares

    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.

  91. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  92. Built a stronger partnership with Jake Batty

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  93. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  94. Personality clash with Andri Guðjohnsen

    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.

  95. Personality clash with Sean McLoughlin

    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.

  96. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    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.

  97. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  98. He has said it out loud: His place back

    Mind

  99. 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.

  100. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  101. Personality clash with Hayden Carter

    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.

  102. Left out as Harry Pickering was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Harry Pickering was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  103. Personality clash with Tiago Ribeiro

    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.

  104. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  105. Built a stronger partnership with Jake Batty

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  106. Left out as Sean McLoughlin was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sean McLoughlin was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  107. Personality clash with Jeriel Dorsett

    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.

  108. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  110. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  111. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y

  112. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.3M/y
    Who
    Brown Adam

  113. He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  114. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  115. He has come to believe: A close friend

    Mind

  116. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  117. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  118. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  119. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.0M/y

  120. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Blackburn Rovers

  121. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $1.0M/y

  122. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Ipswich Town →