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GoalkeeperEnglandLeague One

B. Hinchliffe

Experienced headStockport County · 38 yrsTransferred to Hinchliffe Ben
9.4
19.7%
Ratingi
13.1
2.2%
Seasoni
0.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameBen Hinchiffe
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityEngland
Age38
Date of birth9 Oct 1987
BirthplacePreston
Height185 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubStockport County
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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25
Appearances
7
Clean sheets
28%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2250
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Stockport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
League One2522506.7
League Cup21807.35
EFL Trophy11687.1

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

B. Hinchliffe is a 38-year-old goalkeeper at Stockport County, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 51% of League One goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.4, ranking 473rd of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (51% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hinchliffe.

Judged on this season alone, Hinchliffe graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One, on 7 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9, 34th of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One. At 38 Hinchliffe is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downStepped up 2024/25
Current potential34th of 35 goalkeepers · League OneCurrent season18th of 35 goalkeepers · League One18th-best goalkeeper in the League One473rd in the League One · potential34th-highest potential goalkeeper in the League One
9.4
Ratingi
34th of 35 goalkeepers
13.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Stockport County finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

25
Apps
7
Clean sheets
28%
CS rate
51%
Minutes

7 clean sheets in 25 appearances (28% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 9.4, Hinchliffe carries the 34th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the League One of 35. A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy59%

Possession

Fouls won2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.