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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameOliver James Norwood
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNorthern Ireland
Age35
Date of birth12 Apr 1991
BirthplaceBurnley
Height180 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubStockport County
Attacking midfielder
6
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
496
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Stockport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100677.3

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Attacking midfielder

O. Norwood is a 35-year-old attacking midfielder at Stockport County, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 11 assists in 44 appearances, a Season grade of 40. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (89% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Norwood.

On the season, Norwood graded 40 for current form (age-blind), on 8 goals and 11 assists in 44 appearances (0.436 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 40). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 35 Norwood is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 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: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2023/24
20.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
39.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
89%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

44
Apps
8
Goals
11
Assists
19
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

8 goals in 44 appearances (0.18 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 11 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 89% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 4.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals8

Passing

Assists11

Defending

Tackles112
Interceptions59
Blocks18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards13
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.