Scott Smith

Defensive Midfielder - Barrow AFC
30 Sep 2026
Wednesday
Process

Events

28
  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  3. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  6. 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.
  7. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.
  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  9. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  10. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind
  11. Squad status changed

  12. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  13. 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.
  14. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.
  15. Stayed on the bench while George Maris took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    George Maris 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.
  16. Worried by competition from a new signing George Maris

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  17. 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.
  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Dan Sweeney

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  20. Worried by competition from a new signing George Pratt

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  22. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  23. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  24. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  25. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $198.6K/y
  26. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $198.6K/y
    Who
    Scott Timothy
  27. Anxious about his expiring contract

  28. Turned down the offered deal

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