Scot Bennett

Central Defender - Cheltenham Town
30 Sep 2026
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Events

39

  1. Clashed with Cameron Walters 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. Clashed with Cameron Norman 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.

  3. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

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

    Mind

  5. 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.

  6. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  8. 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.

  9. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

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

  11. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  12. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  14. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  20. Worried by competition from a new signing Bade Aluko

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

  21. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson 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.

  22. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson 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.

  23. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  25. Left out as Ben Stevenson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Stevenson 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.

  26. 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.

  27. Worried by competition from a new signing Tom Carroll

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

  28. Worried by competition from a new signing Theo Vassell

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

  29. Worried by competition from a new signing Cameron Norman

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

  30. Worried by competition from a new signing George Williams

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

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  33. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $83.5K/y

  34. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $83.5K/y

  35. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $90.6K/y
    Who
    Clark Simon

  36. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $90.6K/y

  37. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  38. Signed a new contract

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

  39. Turned down the offered deal

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