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David Noble
Noble playing for Exeter City in 2010
Personal information
Full name David James Noble[1]
Date of birth (1982-02-02) 2 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Albans City
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2003 Arsenal 0 (0)
2001–2002 → Watford (loan) 15 (1)
2003–2004 West Ham United 3 (0)
2004–2006 Boston United 57 (5)
2005–2006 → Bristol City (loan) 8 (0)
2006–2009 Bristol City 77 (7)
2009 → Yeovil Town (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2012 Exeter City 78 (2)
2012–2014 Rotherham United 22 (3)
2013–2014 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 29 (0)
2014–2015 Oldham Athletic 2 (0)
2014 → Exeter City (loan) 11 (0)
2015–2016 Exeter City 34 (0)
2016– St Albans City 71 (5)
International career‡
2003 Scotland B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 8 August 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

David James Noble (born 2 February 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St Albans City.

Playing career

Club

Arsenal

Born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, his career began as a trainee at Arsenal, with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000 in a game where Noble won the man of the match.[2][3] His first senior appearance was on loan at Watford in the 2001–02 season, during Gianluca Vialli's reign, where he scored once against Grimsby Town.[4]

West Ham

In February 2003, Noble joined newly relegated West Ham United on a free transfer, signing a deal until the end of the 2003–04 season.[5] He made his debut in a League Cup game against Rushden & Diamonds on 13 August 2003, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 win, but found chances limited and made three League appearances as substitute in August and September.[6][7]

Boston United

In February 2004, Noble was loaned for a month to Boston United.[8][9] At the loan's end he signed with the club.[10]

Bristol City

In January 2006, he moved to Bristol City for £80,000, after enjoying a successful loan spell there. On 13 February 2007, he scored against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay. But his most important strikes were the two goals he scored against Rotherham on 5 May 2007 which took City back into the second-highest tier of English football being the Football League Championship.[11]

Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace, when his stoppage time strike from 30 yards gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg.[12]

Yeovil Town

He joined Yeovil Town on loan from Bristol City on 25 March 2009, before being released on 31 May 2009.[13]

Exeter City

On 4 January 2010, Noble signed for League One side Exeter City. He signed a new one-year contract with Exeter City in June 2011. Noble went on to be named as the club's captain for the 2010–11 season.[14] In May 2012, Noble was released by Exeter after the club was relegated.[15]

Rotherham United

Noble signed for Rotherham United on 13 July 2012.[16] He was taken on loan in the summer of 2013 to Cheltenham Town.[17]

Oldham Athletic

On 12 September 2014, Noble joined Exeter City on loan from Oldham Athletic. He had re-joined Oldham Athletic after having his contract terminated a few weeks beforehand and went immediately out on loan.[18][19]

Return to Exeter City

Noble returned to his former club Exeter City in January 2015. He had previously made 12 appearances for the Grecians whilst on loan with the club for the first half of the 2014–15 season.[19] Noble's contract at St James Park expired in the summer of 2016 making him a free agent.

St Albans City

On 28 August 2016, Noble joined St Albans City of the National League South. Noble signed an 18-month contract with the Saints in December 2016 and in March 2017 became the club captain.[2] In November 2017, he also became a coach at the club.[20]

International

Noble played in a Scotland future team match against Turkey B on 25 February 2003.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 August 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2001–02[22] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Watford (loan) 2001–02[22] First Division 15 1 0 0 3 0 — 18 1
West Ham United 2003–04[24] First Division 3 0 0 0 1 0 — 4 0
Boston United 2003–04[24] Third Division 14 2 — — — 14 2
2004–05[25] League Two 32 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 36 4
2005–06[26] League Two 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
Total 57 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 63 6
Bristol City 2005–06[26] League One 24 1 — — — 24 1
2006–07[27] League One 26 3 2 1 1 0 3[a] 0 32 4
2007–08[28] Championship 26 2 1 0 0 0 3[b] 1 30 3
2008–09[29] Championship 9 1 0 0 0 0 — 9 1
Total 85 7 3 1 1 0 6 1 95 9
Yeovil Town (loan) 2008–09[29] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Exeter City 2010–11[30] League One 0 0 — — — 0 0
2010–11[31] League One 36 0 1 0 1 0 4[a] 0 42 0
2011–12[32] League One 42 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 46 3
Total 78 2 2 1 3 0 5 0 88 3
Rotherham United 2012–13[33] League Two 22 3 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 24 3
2013–14[34] League One 0 0 — 1 0 — 1 0
Total 22 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 25 3
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2013–14[34] League Two 29 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 30 0
Oldham Athletic 2014–15[35] League One 2 0 — — — 2 0
Exeter City 2014–15[35] League Two 15 0 1 0 — 0 0 16 0
2015–16[36] League Two 30 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 33 0
Total 45 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 49 0
St Albans City 2014–15[2] National League South 31 2 3 0 — 2[c] 0 36 2
2017–18[2] National League South 38 3 2 0 — 4[d] 1 44 4
2018–19[2] National League South 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Total 71 5 5 0 — 6 1 82 6
Career total 409 23 17 3 13 0 19 2 458 28
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Herts Charity Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Arsenal[3]

Bristol City

Rotherham United

References

  1. ^ "David Noble". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "David Noble". St Albans City F.C.
  3. ^ a b "CLASS OF 2000". Arsenal F.C.
  4. ^ "Grimsby 0–3 Watford". BBC Sport. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Noble signs for Hammers". BBC Sport. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  6. ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 155. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  7. ^ Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 438–441. ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
  8. ^ Fox, Ken. "Boston United 2004–05 squad". BUFC.drfox.org.
  9. ^ "Ins & Outs – 2004". West Ham United Official Programme (v RSC Anderlecht ed.). West Ham United F.C. p. 5.
  10. ^ "Noble seals pilgrims switch". BBC Sport. 23 March 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Noble deeds lift up City". The Guardian.
  12. ^ "David Noble has Crystal Palace on ropes". The Telegraph.
  13. ^ "Glovers switch for Noble". Sky Sports.
  14. ^ "Exeter City select David Noble as captain". BBC Sport.
  15. ^ "Grecians offload quartet". Sky Sports. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Rotherham United sign David Noble". BBC Sport.
  17. ^ "Noble given key role by Boss Yates". Somerset Live.[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Noble Departs". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  19. ^ a b "David Noble: Midfielder re-joins Grecians on loan from Oldham". BBC Sport. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  20. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (24 November 2017). "Noble proud of new role at St Albans City as he gets set for life after playing days". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  21. ^ "Future Cup 2003". Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  23. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  27. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  28. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  29. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  30. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  31. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  32. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  33. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  36. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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