Gifton Noel-Williams
| Date of birth | 21 January 1980 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Noel-Williams was again a regular in the Watford line-up in 2000-01 despite being hampered by a nagging leg injury.
He was also absent in the New Year following a groin operation but returned to first-team action before the end of the campaign.
At his best, he is a splendid centre forward in the traditional style, capable of holding the ball up well, getting on the end of crosses and leading the line with aplomb.
Following his release by the Hornets, Noel-Williams joined Stoke City in May 2003 on a two-year deal but was made available for transfer in January 2005.
He joined Burnley in July 2005 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 13 Feb 1997 | 25 May 2003 | |
| Stoke City | 25 May 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Burnley | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 23 Mar 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Real Murcia | 31 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Elche | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Lorca Deportiva CF (2002) | 01 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | |
| Millwall | 25 Sep 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | |
| Yeovil Town | 05 Nov 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Austin Aztex | 01 Jan 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| DWF Tornados | 01 Jan 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 28 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 15 | 14 |
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| 2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 8 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 41 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 17 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 19 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Millwall | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Yeovil Town | League One | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Reading v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.