James Norwood

Experienced head

Fleetwood Town · 35 yrsTransferred to Norwood James

5.9

Profile

Full nameJames Hammond Norwood

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityEngland

Age35

Date of birth24 Oct 1990

BirthplaceEastbourne

Height178 cm

Shirt number#11

ClubFleetwood Town

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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

597

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fleetwood Town.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League Two	18	2	1	597	6.56
EFL Trophy	4	1	0	254	6.77
League Cup	1	0	0	90	6.9

Career

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Following his move to Fleetwood Town, Norwood's current-season form is down 82% on last season (Season 33→6), while his Rating eased 25→6. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Fleetwood Town · 15th	18	2	1	6.56	6	6
2024/25	Fleetwood Town	1	0	0	6.9	—	—
2024/25	Oldham	28	10	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Oldham	40	17	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Barnsley · 4th	45	12	4	6.74	25	33
2022/23	Fleetwood Town	45	11	4	6.74	—	—
2021/22	Ipswich · 11th	23	6	3	6.82	24	18

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

J. Norwood is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Fleetwood Town, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (14.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Norwood.

On the season, Norwood graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.452 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 35 Norwood 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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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23

5.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.45

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Fleetwood Town finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.11

Goals / app

2 goals in 18 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
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 5.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 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 %14.4%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.302

Assists / 900.151

Goal contribution / 900.452

Defensive actions / 901.055

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %66.7

Pass accuracy %59

Dribble success %25

Cards / 900.302

Foul involvement / 902.563

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 35, Norwood sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Norwood's projected Rating — 5.9 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

Goals2

Shots on target8

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy59%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success25%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions1

Blocks3

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agent2026/27 – nowFree

Fleetwood Town2025/26 – 2026/27Free Transfer

Oldham2023/24 – 2025/26Free

Barnsley2022/23 – 2023/24Free

Ipswich2019/20 – 2022/23Free

Tranmere2015/16 – 2019/20Free

Forest Green2011/12 – 2015/16Free

Exeter Cityuntil 2011/12

About J. Norwood

James Hammond Norwood is a 35-year-old centre-forward who plays for Fleetwood Town, born on October 24, 1990 in Eastbourne, standing 178 cm tall. He is from England. Fleetwood Town currently sit 15th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Norwood has made 18 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 597 minutes, averaging a 6.55 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League Two, the EFL Trophy and the League Cup. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When J. Norwood plays, Fleetwood Town's record this season is 7W-9D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.59 at home against 6.62 on the road.

Recent matches

March 28, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Swindon Town (8 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Crawley Town (11 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 17, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Grimsby (29 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Tranmere (24 minutes, 6.5 rating)
December 9, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Salford City (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
December 2, 2025: 3-0 win away at Tranmere (81 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 11, 2025: 3-3 draw away at Port Vale (75 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 8, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Crawley Town (13 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 25, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Accrington ST (11 minutes, 6.6 rating)
October 11, 2025: 3-2 win at home vs Harrogate Town (61 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Norwood at 5.9 with a Season form score of 6.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, J. Norwood has totalled 608 club appearances with 215 goals and 18 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 48 appearances for Tranmere.

J. Norwood's career has also included time at Oldham, Barnsley, Ipswich, Tranmere, Forest Green and Exeter City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Fleetwood Town finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points