David Noble (footballer, born 1982)

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David Noble
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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) [1]
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003 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)
2016–2022 St Albans City 123 (6)
Total461(24)
International career
1997–1999 England U16 2 (0)
2000 England U19 2 (0)
2001–2002 England U20 6 (0)
2003 Scotland U21 2 (0)
2003 Scotland B 1 (0)
Managerial career
2022–2024 St Albans City
2024 Wealdstone
2024 St Albans City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:13, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

David James Noble (born 2 February 1982) is a football manager and former player, playing as a midfielder. He was most recently manager of St Albans City.

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Noble made more than 300 appearances in the Football League for Watford, West Ham United, Boston United, Bristol City, Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Rotherham United, Cheltenham Town and Oldham Athletic. Internationally, he represented his native England at levels up to under-20 before playing under-21 and B international football for Scotland.

Club career

Arsenal

Noble was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. His career began as a trainee at Arsenal, [1] with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000. [2] His first senior appearance was on loan at Watford in the 2001–02 season, under the management of Gianluca Vialli; where he scored once against Grimsby Town. [3]

West Ham United

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. [4] 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. [5] [6]

Boston United

In February 2004, Noble was loaned for a month to Boston United, [7] [8] after which he signed a permanent contract, initially until the end of the season. [9]

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 United on 5 May which took City back into the Championship. [10]

Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace the following year, when his stoppage-time strike from 30 yards (27 m) gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg. [11]

He joined Yeovil Town on loan on 25 March 2009, [12] before being released at the end of the season.

Exeter City

On 4 January 2010, Noble signed for League One side Exeter City. Noble was named as the club's captain for the 2010–11 season. [13] He signed a new one-year contract in June 2011. In May 2012, Noble was released by Exeter after the club was relegated. [14]

Rotherham United

Noble signed for Rotherham United on 13 July 2012. [15] He joined Cheltenham Town on loan in September 2013. [16]

Oldham Athletic and return to Exeter City

Noble joined Oldham Athletic on non-contract terms in August 2014. He played twice before being released, was re-signed, and joined Exeter City on loan in September. [17] He made 12 appearances while on loan, [18] and then re-signed for Exeter in January 2015 until the end of the season. [19]

St Albans City

On 28 August 2016, Noble joined St Albans City of the National League South. He signed an 18-month contract with the Saints in December 2016 and in March 2017 became the club captain. [20] In November 2017, he also became a coach at the club. [21]

International career

Noble represented his native England at under-16, [22] under-19, [23] and under-20 levels. [24] He then switched to play for Scotland. He made two appearances at under-21 level, [1] and also played in a Scotland future team match against Turkey B on 25 February 2003. [25]

Coaching career

Following the sacking of Ian Allinson as manager of St Albans City in September 2022, Noble took on the Interim Head Coach role. [26] On 19 November 2022, Noble was given the role on a permanent basis following a 55% win rate across his interim spell in charge. [27] St. Albans finished the regular season in 6th place and reached the National League South play-off final, overcoming Chelmsford City and Dartford (on penalties) prior to losing 4-0 to Oxford City.

On 26 January 2024, Noble was appointed manager of National League club Wealdstone on a two-and-a-half-year deal. [28] His contract was terminated after only 73 days, winning only three of his 17 games in charge across all competitions. [29]

On 17 May 2024, Noble returned to St Albans City as manager. [30] On 21 November 2024, he departed the club by mutual consent with the team sat in 21st position. [31]

Career statistics

As of end of 2020–21 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2001–02 [32] Premier League 0000000000
2002–03 [33] Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Watford (loan) 2001–02 [32] First Division 1510030—181
West Ham United 2003–04 [34] First Division300010—40
Boston United 2003–04 [34] Third Division 142———142
2004–05 [35] League Two 323311000364
2005–06 [36] League Two110101000130
Total575412000636
Bristol City 2005–06 [36] League One 241———241
2006–07 [37] League One26321103 [a] 0324
2007–08 [38] Championship 26210003 [b] 1303
2008–09 [39] Championship910000—91
Total857311061959
Yeovil Town (loan) 2008–09 [39] League One2000000020
Exeter City 2010–11 [40] League One00———00
2010–11 [41] League One36010104 [a] 0420
2011–12 [42] League One422112010463
Total782213050883
Rotherham United 2012–13 [43] League Two22300101 [a] 0243
2013–14 [44] League One00—10—10
Total223002010253
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2013–14 [44] League Two29000—1 [a] 0300
Oldham Athletic 2014–15 [18] League One20———20
Exeter City 2014–15 [18] League Two15010—00160
2015–16 [45] League Two300201000330
Total450301000490
St Albans City 2016–17 [46] National League South 31230—2 [c] 0362
2017–18 [46] National League South38320—4 [d] 1444
2018–19 [46] National League South16130—3 [e] 1222
2019–20 [46] National League South30011—2 [f] 0331
2020–21 [46] National League South8020—1 [d] 0110
Total1236111—1221469
Career total4612423413025352231
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Herts Charity Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Herts Senior Cup
  6. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Herts Senior Cup

Honours

Arsenal [2]

Bristol City

Rotherham United

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