Conor McCarthy

Following his move to Northampton, McCarthy's current-season form is up 89% on last season (Season 9→17), while his Rating eased 37→31. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Northampton	1	0	0	6.6	—	—
2025/26	Northampton · 24th	30	1	2	6.67	31	17
2024/25	Northampton	7	0	0	6.96	—	—
2024/25	Barnsley · 12th	20	0	1	6.73	37	9
2023/24	Barnsley	3	1	0	6.75	—	—
2023/24	Swindon TownLoan · 19th	18	0	2	7.01	29	12
2022/23	Barnsley · 4th	7	0	0	6.71	40	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

C. McCarthy is a 28-year-old full-back at Northampton, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (52.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCarthy.

On the season, McCarthy graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.216 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 28 McCarthy is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelStepped up 2024/254 clubs

30.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

16.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.22

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Northampton finished 24th of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

3.22

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (24th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 30.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.042

Assists / 900.084

Goal contribution / 900.125

Defensive actions / 903.216

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.251

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 28 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, McCarthy sits on 4.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is McCarthy's projected Rating — 30.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles38

Interceptions22

Blocks17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

NorthamptonJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Barnsley(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Jul 2025

Swindon Town(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

BarnsleyJul 2022 – Jan 2024Free

ST MirrenJan 2020 – Jul 2022

CCork Cityuntil Jan 2020

About C. McCarthy

Conor McCarthy is a 28-year-old full-back who plays for Northampton, born on April 11, 1998 in Blarney, standing 193 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Northampton currently sit 18th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, C. McCarthy has made 30 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 2,155 minutes, with 6 yellow cards.

C. McCarthy's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Northampton face Gillingham away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. McCarthy at 30.6 with a Season form score of 16.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 13 career titles — among them the Munster Senior Cup and the FAI President's Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, C. McCarthy has totalled 220 club appearances with 10 goals and 6 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 37 appearances for ST Mirren.

C. McCarthy's career has also included time at Barnsley, Swindon Town, ST Mirren and CCork City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Northampton finished 24th of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points