George Wickens

Goalkeeper - Lincoln City
30 Sep 2026
Wednesday
Process

Events

42
  1. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 5.8 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  2. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  3. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  4. Personality clash with Ivan Varfolomeev

    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.
  5. Personality clash with Dom Jefferies

    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.
  6. Dropped to the bench as Zach Jeacock was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Zach Jeacock was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  7. Named Player of the Match

  8. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  9. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Minor
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  10. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  12. Personality clash with Conor McGrandles

    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.
  13. Personality clash with Jamie Pardington

    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.
  14. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  15. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  17. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Moderate
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.
  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  19. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
  20. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  21. Personality clash with Pharrell Brown

    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.
  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  23. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  25. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  27. Personality clash with Deji Elerewe

    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.
  28. Personality clash with Reeco Hackett

    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.
  29. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  30. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.
  31. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  32. Personality clash with Ivan Varfolomeev

    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.
  33. Personality clash with Dom Jefferies

    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.
  34. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y
  35. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y
  36. He has started to want: Better players around him

    Mind
  37. He has started to want: His place back

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

    Mind
  39. Named team captain

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
  40. Personality clash with Conor McGrandles

    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.
  41. Personality clash with Jamie Pardington

    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.
  42. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.