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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 1996 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Gillingham v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Woking | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1997 | Woking v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Leeds United v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Southend United v Coventry City | W |
0-4 Agg: 0-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 1998 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Macclesfield Town | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | 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.