Noel Whelan
| Date of birth | 30 December 1974 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having joined Middlesbrough in the close season, Noel slotted in well at the Riverside and helped invigorate the Boro' side with his enthusiasm and gusto.
He featured regularly in the squad, although more often than not from the subs' bench, but managed just a single Premiership goal.
A lively front runner, Noel joined Millwall in August 2003 in a one-year deal but the contract was cancelled by mutual consent in December 2003.
He then joined Derby County on a monthly contract up to March 2004.
Noel joined Boston United in July 2005 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2006.
He joined Darlington in October 2009 on a non-contract basis.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 05 Mar 1993 | 16 Dec 1995 | |
| Coventry City | 16 Dec 1995 | 11 Aug 2000 | |
| Middlesbrough | 11 Aug 2000 | 05 Aug 2003 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Mar 2003 | 05 May 2003 | L |
| Millwall | 05 Aug 2003 | 19 Dec 2003 | |
| Derby County | 29 Jan 2004 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Sheffield United | 03 May 2004 | 07 May 2004 | T |
| Sheffield United | 12 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Aberdeen | 05 Aug 2004 | 31 May 2005 | |
| Boston United | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Livingston | 10 Mar 2006 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 29 Jul 2006 | 09 Jan 2007 | |
| Harrogate Town | 11 Dec 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Darlington | 08 Oct 2009 | 09 Apr 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 6 | 10 |
1
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
7 |
3
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 8 |
3
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
6 |
9
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1
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 31 | 10 |
9
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 20 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 13 | 14 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
4 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 7 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 2 | 13 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 3 | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 8 | 7 |
4 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 2 |
5 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Two | 8 | 7 |
4 |
3
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1
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| 2009-10 | Darlington | League Two | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1993 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1993 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Leeds United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Mansfield Town v Leeds United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1994 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Walsall | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 25 Jul 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.