Billy Waters

Attacking Midfielder (L) - Oldham Athletic
28 Sep 2026
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 37 Awards Matches History

Events

37

  1. 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.

  2. Personality clash with Tom Conlon

    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.

  3. Personality clash with Jake Caprice

    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. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. 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.

  7. Personality clash with Kane Drummond

    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.

  8. Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  9. Clashed with Michael Mellon 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.

  10. Turned down the move to Cambridge United over personal terms

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: the player rejected the terms. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  11. 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.

  12. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  13. Interest from Cambridge United has turned his head

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  14. 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.

  15. Talks with Cambridge United now look imminent

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  16. 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.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Clashed with Michael Mellon 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.

  19. Personality clash with Rhys Chadwick

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Worried by competition from a new signing Luca Williams-Barnett

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

  21. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

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

  23. Personality clash with Luke Hannant

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Personality clash with Tom Conlon

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  25. Personality clash with Jake Caprice

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Worried by competition from a new signing Bruno Paulo

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  27. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Peaked or declining, permanent move preferred
    Who
    Walker Jason

  28. Clashed with Michael Mellon 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.

  29. Personality clash with Kane Drummond

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. Signed a new contract

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

  31. Signed a new contract

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

  32. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

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

    Mind

  34. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $194.2K/y

  35. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $194.2K/y

  36. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $109.2K/y
    Who
    Walker Jason

  37. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $109.2K/y