Removing a Player from Your Squad
Overview
Removing a player deactivates them — it doesn't permanently delete their record. Their historical stats, match events, and availability responses are all preserved.
How to Remove a Player
- Tap Squad
- Find the player's row
- Tap the 🗑 trash icon on their row
- Confirm the action
The player disappears from the squad list immediately and no longer appears in availability requests, lineup selections, or future fixtures.
What Happens After Removal
| Data | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Season stats (goals, assists, minutes) | ✅ Preserved |
| Match events and match reports | ✅ Preserved |
| Availability responses (past) | ✅ Preserved |
| Guardian links | ✅ Preserved — linked parents retain their accounts |
| Appears in new fixtures / lineups | ❌ No longer shown |
| Receives availability requests | ❌ Stopped |
Guardian links are not removed — if you re-add the player later, parents will still be connected.
When to Remove a Player
- A player has left the club or moved to another team
- A player is on long-term loan and won't return this season
- A duplicate player record was created by mistake
For short-term absences (injury, holiday, suspension) use the Unavailability feature instead — this keeps the player active while marking them unavailable for specific date ranges.
Reinstating a Player
Reactivation is not currently available through the app. If you've removed a player by mistake or they've re-joined the club, contact support@squadd.co.uk and we'll reactivate their record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will removing a player affect this season's team stats?
No. Their historical goals, assists, and minutes remain in the season totals and stats history.
Can coaches (non-admins) remove players?
Yes — player deactivation is available to all coaches and admins.
A parent is asking why they can't see their child in the squad — what happened?
The player may have been deactivated. Contact support to reactivate, or create a new player record and re-link the guardian.
I need to remove a duplicate player — which one should I delete?
Delete the one with fewer match records attached. Check each player's stats (via the Stats tab) to see which has the historical data you want to keep.