Christian Doidge

Following his move to Newport County, Doidge's current-season form is down 23% on last season (Season 13→10), while his Rating eased 16→6. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Newport County · 19th	5	1	2	6.9	6	10
2024/25	Forest Green	41	12	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Forest Green · 24th	18	3	3	6.93	16	13
2023/24	Hibernian · 3rd	18	3	2	6.82	22	12
2022/23	Hibernian	4	3	0	—	—	—
2022/23	KilmarnockLoan · 3rd	27	3	1	6.7	30	15
2021/22	Hibernian · 3rd	17	2	0	6.45	29	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Doidge is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Newport County, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 5 appearances, a Season grade of 10. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.2. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (17.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.49 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Doidge.

On the season, Doidge graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 5 appearances (0.734 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 10). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 34 Doidge is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 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 level4 clubs

6.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

10.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

17.8%

Minutes

limited game time

0.73

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Newport County finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.2

Goals / app

1 goal in 5 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.49 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 17.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %17.8%

Available fixtures7 of 7

Goals / 900.245

Assists / 900.489

Goal contribution / 900.734

Defensive actions / 901.467

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %40

Cards / 900.245

Foul involvement / 903.668

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 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 34, Doidge sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Doidge's projected Rating — 6.2 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-forwards in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots8

Passing

Assists2

Chances created3

Passes54

Pass accuracy40%

Possession

Duels won39

Duels won %44.8%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions2

Blocks2

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Newport CountyJun 2026 – nowFree

FForest GreenJan 2024 – Jun 2026

Hibernian(back from loan)Jun 2023 – Jan 2024

Kilmarnock(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jun 2023

HibernianJul 2019 – Aug 2022

FForest Green(back from loan)Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

Bolton(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jan 2019

FForest Greenuntil Aug 2018

About C. Doidge

Christian Rhys Doidge is a 34-year-old centre-forward who plays for Newport County, born on August 25, 1992 in Newport, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Wales. Newport County currently sit 19th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, C. Doidge has made 5 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 368 minutes, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the League Two and the League Cup.

C. Doidge's next match is on September 26, 2026, when Newport County face Grimsby at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Doidge at 6.2 with a Season form score of 10.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, C. Doidge has totalled 395 club appearances with 126 goals and 11 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 44 appearances for Forest Green.

C. Doidge's career has also included time at FForest Green, Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Bolton.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Newport County finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points