Jack Simpson

Central Defender - Leyton Orient
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 34 Awards Matches History

Events

34

  1. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Promised playing time by manager

  4. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Promised playing time by manager

  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. 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.

  8. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Promised playing time by manager

  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. 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.

  16. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  20. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  21. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  23. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  25. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  26. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  28. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $639.1K/y

  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $639.1K/y

  30. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $232.0K/y
    Who
    Harvey Stephen

  31. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $232.0K/y

  32. Signed a new contract

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

  33. Signed a new contract

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

  34. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.