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Full nameWilliam Donald Grigg
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNorthern Ireland
Age35
Date of birth3 Jul 1991
BirthplaceSolihull
Height180 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubChesterfield
Centre-forward
34
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
1141
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two344311416.47
EFL Trophy100716
League Cup100686.3
FA Cup100166.3

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

W. Grigg is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Chesterfield, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 56% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.4, ranking 455th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (26.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.24 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Grigg.

Judged on this season alone, Grigg graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 4 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances (0.552 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 13). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 60th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 35 Grigg is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potential60th of 70 centre-forwards · League TwoCurrent season39th of 70 centre-forwards · League Two39th-best centre-forward in the League Two455th in the League Two · potential60th-highest potential centre-forward in the League Two
7.4
Ratingi
60th of 70 centre-forwards
13.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.4%
Minutes
limited game time
0.55
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

4
Goals
3
Assists
7
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

4 goals in 34 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.21 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.24 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.4% 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

With a Rating of 7.4, Grigg carries the 60th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.55 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.