Liam Noble (footballer)

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Liam Noble
Liam Noble - Forest Green Rovers.jpg
Noble playing for Forest Green Rovers in October 2016
Personal information
Full name Liam Thomas Noble [1]
Date of birth (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, [2] England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hebburn Town
Youth career
0000–2010 Sunderland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2012 Sunderland 0 (0)
2011Carlisle United (loan) 21 (3)
2011–2012Carlisle United (loan) 40 (6)
2012–2014 Carlisle United 69 (11)
2014–2016 Notts County 70 (13)
2016–2017 Forest Green Rovers 49 (8)
2018 Notts County 18 (1)
2018–2019 Hartlepool United 54 (16)
2019–2024 Morpeth Town 102 (18)
2024Hebburn Town (loan) 12 (1)
2024– Hebburn Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:04, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Liam Thomas Noble (born 8 May 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hebburn Town.

Contents

He has formerly played for Hartlepool United, Forest Green Rovers, Notts County, Carlisle United and Sunderland.

Club career

Early career

Noble rose through the academy at Sunderland and entered the reserve team in 2009–10, whilst continuing to impress for Kevin Ball's youth side.

Carlisle United (loan)

Taken in on loan at League One side Carlisle United in January 2011, [3] he made his debut for the club in a 4–0 win over Bristol Rovers on 15 January. After his loan deal was extended until the end of the season, [4] he won his first league start on 22 January, helping Carlisle to a 1–0 win over at Notts County at Meadow Lane.

His impressive performances for the Cumbrians impressed manager Greg Abbott enough to take Noble on a six-month loan deal. He joined them permanently on 12 January 2012

Notts County

On 3 June 2014, Noble joined Notts County on a two-year on a free transfer following his release by Carlisle United. [5]

On 11 August 2015, he scored a brace in a 2–1 upset win at Championship side Huddersfield Town in the first round of the League Cup, after Notts had been trailing 0–1. [6]

Forest Green Rovers

In June 2016, Noble signed for National League club Forest Green Rovers on a two-year contract. [7] He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2016 in a 1–0 away win at Woking where he provided the assist for the winning goal. [8] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 September 2016 in a 2–1 away win against Chester. [9]

On 14 May 2017, he captained Forest Green to promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history in the 2016–17 National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium with a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers. [10]

In October 2017, Noble was released by Forest Green Rovers.

Notts County

In October 2017, Noble signed for a second spell at Notts County on an 18 Month contract starting on 1 January 2018. [11] On 30 June 2018, Noble left Notts County by mutual consent. [12] He made 18 league appearances for the League Two side, scoring once.

Hartlepool United

Following his release from Notts County, Noble signed for National League club Hartlepool United becoming the club's fifth signing of the season. [13] Noble scored on his debut for Pools in a 1–1 draw against Maidstone United in August 2018. [14] Noble finished the 2018–19 season as the club's top scorer, scoring 13 goals in 44 appearances while also providing nine assists. In May 2019, Noble signed a new contract to keep him at the club for the 2019–20 season. [15]

Morpeth Town

On 1 October 2019, Noble joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Morpeth Town. [16]

Hebburn Town

On 1 March 2024, Noble joined Hebburn Town on loan for the remainder of the season. [17] He made twelve appearances during his loan spell, helping Hebburn to be crowned NPL Division One East champions. [18]

On 29 May 2024, Noble returned to Hebburn Town on a permanent basis. [19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 February 2024
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2010–11 Premier League 00000000
Carlisle United 2010–11 [20] League One 21300003 [lower-alpha 1] 0243
2011–12 [21] League One40621201 [lower-alpha 1] 0457
2012–13 [22] League One35611301 [lower-alpha 1] 0407
2013–14 [23] League One34530201 [lower-alpha 1] 0405
Total1302062704014922
Notts County 2014–15 [24] League One33520102 [lower-alpha 1] 1386
2015–16 [25] League Two 37810121 [lower-alpha 1] 04010
Total70133022317816
Forest Green Rovers 2016–17 [26] National League 407003 [lower-alpha 2] 1438
2017–18 [27] League Two9100101 [lower-alpha 3] 0111
Total498001041549
Notts County 2017–18 [27] League Two18110002 [lower-alpha 4] 0211
Hartlepool United 2018–19 [28] National League421320004413
2019–20 [28] National League1230000123
Total54162000005616
Morpeth Town 2019–20 [29] NPL Premier Division 212103 [lower-alpha 5] 1253
2020–21 [30] NPL Premier Division71203 [lower-alpha 6] 1122
2021–22 [31] NPL Premier Division379504 [lower-alpha 6] 14610
2022–23 [32] NPL Premier Division163001 [lower-alpha 6] 0173
2023–24 [33] NPL Premier Division2133000243
Total102181000011312321
Career total4187622210226547485
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in National League play-offs
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. Appearances in League Two play-offs
  5. Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in League Challenge Cup
  6. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Carlisle United

Forest Green Rovers

Hebburn Town

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