Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Harrogate Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1878 | 6.83 |
 EFL Trophyat Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 6.23 |
Scout report
Cathal Heffernan is a 21-year-old central defender at Harrogate Town, rated 32 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 85th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 2414th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (45.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Heffernan.
Judged on this season alone, Heffernan graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 4 clean sheets and 2.3 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Heffernan, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 19% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 21 Heffernan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Harrogate Town finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32, Heffernan carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
