Post by Saint on Aug 28, 2016 9:30:41 GMT
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On the back of yesterday’s outstanding 3-1 victory over Whitehawk , even more good news from Clarence Park today as creative midfielder David Noble has agreed to join the club. Noble was a free agent having been released by Exeter City in the summer and with over 300 football league appearances to his name, brings an abundance of experience and quality to the side.
He began his career began as a trainee at Arsenal, with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000 in a man of the match performance. A brief spell at West Ham United and Boston United followed before he moved to Bristol City for £80,000 in January 2006 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 on 5 May 2007 which took Bristol City back into the Championship. Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace, when his stoppage time strike from 30 yards gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg.
Following his exploits at Ashton Gate he continued his journey west, joining Yeovil Town on loan in March 2009 before he signed for League One side Exeter City in the following January but was released after the Grecians were relegated in 2012.
Noble signed for Rotherham United where he enjoyed two years in South Yorkshire before returning to his former club Exeter City in January 2015. He had previously made 12 appearances for the Grecians whilst on- loan with the club for the first half of the 2014-15 season. Noble’s contract at St James Park expired in the summer of 2016 making him a free agent.
Assistant manager Lee Allinson believes Noble’s arrival will provide the platform to build upon the club’s early season form.
“He is a player that belongs in the professional game but he’s agreed to join us and help the club develop. David will provide that vital experience which will be invaluable in our drive to maintain our solid start to the campaign.”
Everyone at the club welcomes David to Clarence Park and hope he enjoys his time as a Saint.
He began his career began as a trainee at Arsenal, with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000 in a man of the match performance. A brief spell at West Ham United and Boston United followed before he moved to Bristol City for £80,000 in January 2006 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 on 5 May 2007 which took Bristol City back into the Championship. Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace, when his stoppage time strike from 30 yards gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg.
Following his exploits at Ashton Gate he continued his journey west, joining Yeovil Town on loan in March 2009 before he signed for League One side Exeter City in the following January but was released after the Grecians were relegated in 2012.
Noble signed for Rotherham United where he enjoyed two years in South Yorkshire before returning to his former club Exeter City in January 2015. He had previously made 12 appearances for the Grecians whilst on- loan with the club for the first half of the 2014-15 season. Noble’s contract at St James Park expired in the summer of 2016 making him a free agent.
Assistant manager Lee Allinson believes Noble’s arrival will provide the platform to build upon the club’s early season form.
“He is a player that belongs in the professional game but he’s agreed to join us and help the club develop. David will provide that vital experience which will be invaluable in our drive to maintain our solid start to the campaign.”
Everyone at the club welcomes David to Clarence Park and hope he enjoys his time as a Saint.
