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Full nameJames Michael Belshaw
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityEngland
Age35
Date of birth12 Oct 1990
BirthplaceNottingham
Height191 cm
Shirt number#31
ClubNotts County
Goalkeeper
47
Appearances
12
Clean sheets
26%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
4230
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Notts County.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Harrogate TownEFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Notts County; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
League Twoat Harrogate Town2219806.8
EFL Trophyat Harrogate Town21806.7

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

J. Belshaw is a 35-year-old goalkeeper at Notts County, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 47 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 33% of League Two goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.9, ranking 395th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (95.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Belshaw.

Judged on this season alone, Belshaw graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 33 goalkeepers in the League Two, on 12 clean sheets across 47 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 27th of 33 of the 33 goalkeepers in the League Two. At 35 Belshaw is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/234 clubs
Current potential27th of 33 goalkeepers · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 34% goalkeepers · League Two11th-best goalkeeper in the League Two395th in the League Two · potential27th-highest potential goalkeeper in the League Two
13.9
Ratingi
27th of 33 goalkeepers
17.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
95.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Notts County finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

47
Apps
12
Clean sheets
26%
CS rate
95.9%
Minutes

12 clean sheets in 47 appearances (26% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (5th of 24) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 95.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

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

With a Rating of 13.9, Belshaw carries the 27th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the League Two of 33. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.