Liam Noble

Liam Thomas Noble (born 8 May 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Morpeth Town. He has formerly played for Hartlepool United, Forest Green Rovers, Notts County, Carlisle United and Sunderland.

For the jazz musician, see Liam Noble (musician).

Liam Noble
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
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne,[2] England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Morpeth Town
Youth career
0000–2010 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Sunderland 0 (0)
2011 → Carlisle United (loan) 21 (3)
2011–2012 → Carlisle 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– Morpeth Town 27 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:03, 1 October 2019 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 24 September 2019
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2010–11 Premier League 000000—00
Carlisle United (loan) 2010–11[16] League One 21300003[lower-alpha 1]0243
Carlisle United (loan) 2011–12[17] League One 21421201[lower-alpha 1]0265
Carlisle United 2011–12[17] League One 192000000192
2012–13[18] 35611301[lower-alpha 1]0407
2013–14[19] 34530201[lower-alpha 1]0405
Total 88134150209914
Notts County 2014–15[20] League One 33520102[lower-alpha 1]1386
2015–16[21] League Two 37810121[lower-alpha 1]04010
Total 70133022317816
Forest Green Rovers 2016–17[22] National League 40700—3[lower-alpha 2]1438
2017–18[23] League Two 9100101[lower-alpha 1]0111
Total 498001041549
Notts County 2017–18 League Two 18110002[lower-alpha 3]0211
Hartlepool United 2018–19 National League 42132000004413
2019–20 National League 123000000123
Total 54162000005616
Career total 3165812210215235364
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the National League play-offs
  3. Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Club
Carlisle United
  • Football League Trophy: 2011
Forest Green Rovers
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References
  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 52. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 451. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Carlisle United sign Liam Cooper and Liam Noble". BBC Sport. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  4. "Carlisle United agree extended loan with Liam Noble". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  5. "Liam Noble: Notts County sign ex-Carlisle United midfielder". BBC Sport. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. "Liam Noble's spectacular 35-yard lob saw 10-man Notts County reach round two of the League Cup". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. "Forest Green Rovers sign former Notts County midfielder". BBC Sport. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  8. "Woking 0–1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 16 August 2016.
  9. "Chester 1–2 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 3 September 2016.
  10. "Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 14 May 2017.
  11. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41594796
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44667308
  13. https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/june/300618-hartlepool-united-sign-midfielder-liam-noble-from-notts-county/
  14. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/liam-makes-noble-debut-for-hartlepool/ar-BBLup2u
  15. https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/310519-hartlepool-united-midfield-star-liam-noble-signs-new-contract-to-stay-at-the-club/
  16. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  17. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  18. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  19. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  20. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  21. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  22. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  23. "Games played by Liam Noble in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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