Mark Kitching

Following his move to York, Kitching's current-season form is level with last season (Season 5→5), while his Rating eased 25→13. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 5).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	York · 3rd	6	0	6.23	13	5
2024/25	Oldham	43	4	—	—	—
2023/24	Oldham	43	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Oldham	30	2	—	—	—
2022/23	Stockport County · 4th	6	0	6.6	25	5
2021/22	Stockport County	26	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

M. Kitching is a 31-year-old central defender at York, rated 13.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kitching.

On the season, Kitching graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.908 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13. At 31 Kitching is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

13.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

1.91

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

Apps

1.91

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.908

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %82

Cards / 900.173

Foul involvement / 901.214

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 31, Kitching sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kitching's projected Rating — 13.1 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 centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created5

Passes407

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Duels won17

Duels won %50%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

About M. Kitching

Mark Stephen Kitching is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for York, born on September 4, 1995 in Guisborough, standing 188 cm tall. He is from England.

This season

In the current season, M. Kitching has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 519 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Kitching at 13.1 with a Season form score of 4.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the National League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, M. Kitching has totalled 270 club appearances with 13 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 43 appearances for Oldham.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.