Liam Kelly

Defensive Midfielder - Milton Keynes Dons
24 Jan 2027
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Events

50

  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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Worried by competition from a new signing Jarno Janssen

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Worried by competition from a new signing Felix Irorere

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Jake Rooney

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Worried by competition from a new signing Ollie Gofford

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Reece Welch

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Harley O'Grady-Macken

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  19. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  21. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Bradley Grant

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  27. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. 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.

  30. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  31. Worried by competition from a new signing Nelson Seguel

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  32. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  33. 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.

  34. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  37. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  38. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  39. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Squad praised for bouncing back

  41. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  42. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Worried by competition from a new signing George Pratt

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

  45. Signed a new contract

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

  46. Signed a new contract

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

  47. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $433.5K/y

  48. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $433.5K/y

  49. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $218.4K/y
    Who
    James Richard

  50. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $218.4K/y