Peter Noble
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Peter Noble is a retired football forward
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Noble began his career with Consett where he combined a career in painting and decorating with football. After an impressive season with a record breaking Consett side he was signed for nearby giants Newcastle United FC where he made 25 appearances.
Noble signed for Swindon Town
from Newcastle United
in January 1968 for £8,000 and made his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Walsall
at the beginning of February.
In the following season he scored sixteen league goals and was the club's top scorer, but his main contribution was to the successful League Cup
campaign. He played in every match en route to the Final. Noble scored four goals, including the extra time winner in the semi-final replay versus Burnley
. He only discovered five years later that he had suffered a broken shoulder blade in that game.
In the final Swindon beat First Division giants Arsenal 3-1 in one of the greatest giant killing feats of all time.
He was the club's top scorer again in 1969/1970 with twelve goals and once more in 1971/1972, with fourteen. He also scored in both the 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup
Final and the 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup
Final where he lined up against Roma and one Fabio Capello. (The Italian later stated that the experience of playing and losing to Swindon led to his enduring respect for the English game and the beginning of a long term ambition to manage the English national side). Noble left Swindon at the end of the 1972/1973 season, when Burnley paid £40,000 for his services.
Burnley originally played him in the fullback position before eventually moving him up into midfield, and he became their top scorer for three of the following four seasons. He also became the team's penalty taker. Noble was and always has been a firm favourite with the Turf Moor faithful and his commitment, drive and goal scoring earned him a place in the hearts of Burnley fans. Noble scored 63 goals in 243 appearances and was club captain for much of the time of his seven year stay at the club.
In 1980 he moved to Blackpool where he continued a partnership with another ex Burnley player, Paul Fletcher. At this time he also opened a sports shop in Burnley - Peter Noble Sport Ltd. - which he successfully ran with his family for nearly 20 years.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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Noble began his career with Consett where he combined a career in painting and decorating with football. After an impressive season with a record breaking Consett side he was signed for nearby giants Newcastle United FC where he made 25 appearances.
Noble signed for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
from Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in January 1968 for £8,000 and made his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
at the beginning of February.
In the following season he scored sixteen league goals and was the club's top scorer, but his main contribution was to the successful League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
campaign. He played in every match en route to the Final. Noble scored four goals, including the extra time winner in the semi-final replay versus Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. He only discovered five years later that he had suffered a broken shoulder blade in that game.
In the final Swindon beat First Division giants Arsenal 3-1 in one of the greatest giant killing feats of all time.
He was the club's top scorer again in 1969/1970 with twelve goals and once more in 1971/1972, with fourteen. He also scored in both the 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup
Anglo-Italian League Cup
The Anglo-Italian League Cup was a short-lived football competition between clubs in England and Italy.-History:...
Final and the 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup
1970 Anglo-Italian Cup
The 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup was the inaugural Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between clubs from England and Italy and was founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup. The competition culminated in a final...
Final where he lined up against Roma and one Fabio Capello. (The Italian later stated that the experience of playing and losing to Swindon led to his enduring respect for the English game and the beginning of a long term ambition to manage the English national side). Noble left Swindon at the end of the 1972/1973 season, when Burnley paid £40,000 for his services.
Burnley originally played him in the fullback position before eventually moving him up into midfield, and he became their top scorer for three of the following four seasons. He also became the team's penalty taker. Noble was and always has been a firm favourite with the Turf Moor faithful and his commitment, drive and goal scoring earned him a place in the hearts of Burnley fans. Noble scored 63 goals in 243 appearances and was club captain for much of the time of his seven year stay at the club.
In 1980 he moved to Blackpool where he continued a partnership with another ex Burnley player, Paul Fletcher. At this time he also opened a sports shop in Burnley - Peter Noble Sport Ltd. - which he successfully ran with his family for nearly 20 years.
External links
- Player Profile - Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk
- Player Profile - Claretsmad.co.uk
- Player Profile - Football-England.com