Following his move to Cheltenham, Shipley's current-season form is down 31% on last season (Season 16→11), while his Rating eased 26→20. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 45).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cheltenham · 5th	11	0	1	6.29	33	11
2025/26	Port Vale · 22nd	27	0	4	6.8	26	16
2024/25	Shrewsbury · 24th	33	2	2	6.67	38	15
2023/24	Shrewsbury · 19th	33	6	6	7.01	46	28
2022/23	Shrewsbury · 12th	45	4	6	6.85	51	45

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

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U21	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Shipley is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Cheltenham, rated 19.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (38.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shipley.

Judged on this season alone, Shipley graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.033 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 11). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, top 19% of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two. At 29 Shipley is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/234 clubs

Current potential9th of 48 central midfielders · League Two · 11 apps Current season34th of 48 central midfielders · League Two · 11 apps 34th-best central midfielder in the League Two 47th in the League Two · potential 9th-highest potential central midfielder in the League Two

19.5

Ratingi

9th of 48 central midfielders

11.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.03

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cheltenham finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.03

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.5% 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 19.5, Shipley carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 48 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %38.5%

Available fixtures11 of 12

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.113

Goal contribution / 900.113

Defensive actions / 902.033

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %70

Dribble success %22.2

Cards / 900.339

Foul involvement / 900.79

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 ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 29, Shipley sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Shipley's projected Rating — 19.5 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 central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots4

Passing

Assists1

Chances created4

Passes267

Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success22.2%

Duels won21

Duels won %32.8%

Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions7

Blocks2

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

CheltenhamJun 2026 – now

Port ValeJun 2025 – Jun 2026Free

ShrewsburyJun 2022 – Jun 2025

Coventryuntil Jun 2022

About J. Shipley

Jordan Shipley is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Cheltenham, born on September 26, 1997 in Leamington Spa, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Cheltenham currently sit 5th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Shipley has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 797 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

J. Shipley's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Cheltenham face Tranmere away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Shipley at 19.5 with a Season form score of 11.2, ranking 47th of 254 central midfielders in the League Two. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League One and the EFL Trophy. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. Shipley has totalled 285 club appearances with 29 goals and 25 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 45 appearances for Shrewsbury.

J. Shipley's career has also included time at Port Vale, Shrewsbury and Coventry.

On the international stage, J. Shipley has represented Republic of Ireland U21 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

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Output in context · Cheltenham finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

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