Robert Noble (18 December 1945 – 22 August 2023) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Manchester United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Noble[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Reddish, Stockport, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 August 2023 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1962 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1970 | Manchester United | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Reddish, Stockport, on 18 December 1945,[3] Noble signed for Manchester United as a trainee in 1961 and turned professional the following year. He made his Football League debut on 9 April 1966 in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester City,[3] and became a regular in the side that won the league title in 1967.[4] However he was seriously injured in a car crash just before United sealed the title. He recovered from the injuries which almost claimed his life, but his attempts to recover full fitness proved unsuccessful and he retired from playing three years later.[3][5]
Death
editNoble died on 22 August 2023, at the age of 77.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bobby Noble". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Manchester United : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ a b c "Robert "Bobby" Noble". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ "Season 1966/67". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ Green, Geoffrey (27 November 1967). "United still call the tune". The Times. p. 12.
There was the loss, too, of young Noble, a full-back of the highest promise, who was seriously damaged in a motor-car crash at the end of last season. Hopes of his return to the stage, sadly, are now slim.
- ^ "Bobby Noble er død". United.no. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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