Ben Stevenson

Defensive Midfielder - Cheltenham Town
28 Sep 2026
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Overview Personal Contract News 4 Transfers Relations Events 27 Awards Matches History

Events

27

  1. Clashed with Bade Aluko over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Luke Young 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. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Established as a regular starter

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

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  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 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Squad status changed

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Bade Aluko

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

  12. Clashed with Bade Aluko over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Led the defence in a tight match

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

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Named Player of the Match

  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  19. Worried by competition from a new signing George Williams

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. Signed a new contract

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

  21. Signed a new contract

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

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

    Mind

  23. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  24. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $667.8K/y

  25. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $667.8K/y

  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $163.8K/y
    Who
    Clark Simon

  27. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $163.8K/y