Tommy Backwell

Central Midfielder - Cheltenham Town
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
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Events

26

  1. 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.

  2. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  3. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  4. Squad status changed

  5. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  6. Left out as Jamie Mullins was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jamie Mullins was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Chinonso Chibueze

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Left out as Jamie Mullins was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jamie Mullins was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Named Player of the Match

  10. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  11. Worried by competition from a new signing Jamie Mullins

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Worried by competition from a new signing Fábio Tavares

    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.

  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Joe Sbarra

    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.

  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Jordan Thomas

    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.

  17. Worried by competition from a new signing Harry Forster

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

  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Tom Bradshaw

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

  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Mario Pokar

    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.

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

    Mind

  21. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $241.0K/y

  22. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $241.0K/y

  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $148.2K/y
    Who
    Clark Simon

  24. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $148.2K/y

  25. Signed a new contract

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

  26. Signed a new contract

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