Darren Oldaker

Defensive Midfielder - Swindon Town
27 May 2027
Thursday
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Overview Personal Contract News 7 Transfers Relations Events 112 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

112
Severity
Mood

  1. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  6. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  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. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    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. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  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. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Promised playing time by manager

  20. Transfer request withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No longer wants to leave

  21. Taken off the transfer list

    Decision
    Cause
    No longer wants to leave

  22. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  23. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  24. 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.

  25. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.

  27. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  28. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  29. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  30. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  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. 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.

  34. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  35. 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.

  36. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  37. Window closed with no move

  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. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  40. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  41. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  42. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  43. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  44. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  46. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  47. 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.

  48. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  49. Worried by competition from a new signing Jamie Shackleton

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

  50. 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.

  51. He has made a formal demand: First-team football

    Mind

  52. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Murphy Benjamin

  53. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  54. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  55. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  56. 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.

  57. Praised by the manager

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  58. He has said it out loud: First-team football

    Mind

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  62. 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.

  63. 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.

  64. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  66. 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.

  67. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  74. 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.

  75. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  76. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  81. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  82. 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.

  83. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  84. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

  88. 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.

  89. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  90. Promised playing time by manager

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Benjamin Murphy

    Mind

  94. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  95. Worried by competition from a new signing Jethro Medine

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  96. 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.

  97. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  98. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  99. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  103. Worried by competition from a new signing Mads Andersen

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  104. 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.

  105. Worried by competition from a new signing Joe Johnson

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

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

    Mind

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

    Mind

  108. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $338.3K/y

  109. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $338.3K/y

  110. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career

  111. Anxious about his expiring contract

  112. Signed a new contract

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