Noel King
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Noel King is a former footballer and currently is the Republic of Ireland Under 21 manager having being appointed on 19 July 2010.
(2 spells), Shamrock Rovers
(3 spells), Home Farm F.C.
, Bohemian F.C.
, Valenciennes
, Derry City
, and Limerick
.
He was a substitute on Home Farm's FAI Cup
winning side of 1975 as a teenager. He signed for Shamrock Rovers in 1977 from Dundalk playing 19 consecutive games and in 1978 he earned his F.A. coaching badge. He then went to Home Farm before linking up with Bohemians for 2 seasons, and then it was back to Dundalk. His second stint at Milltown
saw him link up with new Rovers manager Jim McLaughlin
, this time as player/coach. His fiery style of play combined with his great coaching abilities won him two League and one FAI Cup medals with the now resurgent Hoops. He made 76 appearances in this second stint including 2 in the European Cup.
But the call for a fresh challenge saw Noel move to French second division club Valenciennes
where he played for the first team and coached their youths side. In November 1985 he left France to become player-manager at Derry. He had his contract terminated in November 1987.
and Noel was quoted "I have the best job I have ever had in football. It's the biggest tradition, the biggest club, in the country. We don't have the size of Derry's support but we're a bigger club". He was sacked after 3 years in December 1991 after guiding the club to the 1991 FAI Cup Final.
He then had three different spells at Limerick F.C.
where he won the League Cup in 1992. In 2001, he replaced Dermot Keely
(who was on medical rest). He again worked with Shelbourne's management team in 2002, after coaching in the eircom League with Drogheda United
. He also managed Finn Harps F.C.
during their play-off battle with fierce local rivals Derry City F.C.
in 2003.
Noel was appointed the manager of the Ireland Women's Senior football team
in 2000. In 2009, the Senior women's team missed out on qualification to the European Championships, losing in a play-off to Iceland. In 2010 under his guidance, the women's Under 17 team finished runners up at the 2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
and qualified for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/teams/team=1914889/index.html.
On foot of his success with the Irish women's squads, King was appointed the Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team in July 2010 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101099:noel-king-appointed-under-21-head-coach&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11. His first game in charge at Tallaght Stadium
ended in a record win http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101151:ireland-u21-put-five-past-estonia&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11.
He had previously been part of the Republic of Ireland national football team
coaching staff, attending the 1990 World Cup as part of the coaching team.
Playing career
During his career he played for Dundalk F.C.Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
(2 spells), Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
(3 spells), Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
, Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
, Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
, and Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
.
He was a substitute on Home Farm's FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
winning side of 1975 as a teenager. He signed for Shamrock Rovers in 1977 from Dundalk playing 19 consecutive games and in 1978 he earned his F.A. coaching badge. He then went to Home Farm before linking up with Bohemians for 2 seasons, and then it was back to Dundalk. His second stint at Milltown
Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
saw him link up with new Rovers manager Jim McLaughlin
Jim McLaughlin (footballer)
Jim McLaughlin is a former Northern Irish footballer and was later a football manager in the League of Ireland.-Playing career:...
, this time as player/coach. His fiery style of play combined with his great coaching abilities won him two League and one FAI Cup medals with the now resurgent Hoops. He made 76 appearances in this second stint including 2 in the European Cup.
But the call for a fresh challenge saw Noel move to French second division club Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
where he played for the first team and coached their youths side. In November 1985 he left France to become player-manager at Derry. He had his contract terminated in November 1987.
Management career
In July 1988 he was appointed manager of Shamrock Rovers, The club was in a mess after losing Glenmalure ParkGlenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
and Noel was quoted "I have the best job I have ever had in football. It's the biggest tradition, the biggest club, in the country. We don't have the size of Derry's support but we're a bigger club". He was sacked after 3 years in December 1991 after guiding the club to the 1991 FAI Cup Final.
He then had three different spells at Limerick F.C.
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
where he won the League Cup in 1992. In 2001, he replaced Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself...
(who was on medical rest). He again worked with Shelbourne's management team in 2002, after coaching in the eircom League with Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
. He also managed Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
during their play-off battle with fierce local rivals Derry City F.C.
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
in 2003.
Noel was appointed the manager of the Ireland Women's Senior football team
Republic of Ireland women's national football team
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
in 2000. In 2009, the Senior women's team missed out on qualification to the European Championships, losing in a play-off to Iceland. In 2010 under his guidance, the women's Under 17 team finished runners up at the 2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
-Group 2:---------Group 3:---------Group 4:--------* † – Denotes host nation for respective group-Knockout stage:...
and qualified for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010...
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/teams/team=1914889/index.html.
On foot of his success with the Irish women's squads, King was appointed the Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team in July 2010 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101099:noel-king-appointed-under-21-head-coach&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11. His first game in charge at Tallaght Stadium
Tallaght Stadium
Tallaght Stadium is a football stadium in the Southside suburb of Tallaght, Dublin. Shamrock Rovers originally announced details of the stadium back in July 1996...
ended in a record win http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101151:ireland-u21-put-five-past-estonia&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11.
He had previously been part of the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
coaching staff, attending the 1990 World Cup as part of the coaching team.
Player
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 2- Shamrock Rovers 1984/85, 1985/86
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
- Shamrock Rovers 1985
Manager
- League of Ireland First Division
- Derry City F.C.Derry City F.C.Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
1986/87
- Derry City F.C.
- League of Ireland First Division ShieldLeague of Ireland First Division ShieldThe League of Ireland First Division Shield is a now defunct Irish football competition which was run by the Football Association of Ireland. The tournament was confined to those teams competing in the League of Ireland First Division and ran during the 1980s and 1990s.-List of Finals:Possibly...
- Derry City F.C. 1985/86
- League of Ireland Cup
- Limerick F.C.Limerick F.C.Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
1992
- Limerick F.C.
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- The Four-in-a-Row Story by Robert Goggins