Noel Blake

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Noel Blake
Date of birth	January 12, 1962 (1962-01-12) (age 46)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1978–1979 1979–1982 1982 1982–1984 1984–1988 1988–1990 1990–1992 1992 1992–1993 1993–1995 1995–2001	Sutton Coldfield Town Aston Villa → Shrewsbury Town (loan) Birmingham City Portsmouth Leeds United Stoke City → Bradford City (loan) Bradford City Dundee Exeter City Total	004 0(0) 006 0(0) 076 0(5) 144 (10) 051 0(4) 075 0(3) 006 0(0) 039 0(3) 054 0(2) 147 (10) 602 (37)
Teams managed
2000–2001	Exeter City
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Noel Blake (born 12 January 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired footballer. Throughout his career he has played for Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City, Portsmouth, Leeds United, Stoke City, Bradford City, Dundee, and Exeter City.

He became Exeter's player-manager in 2000, but left in 2001. He was the successful manager of the youth team at Stoke City

In February 2007, he was appointed as FA National Coach, as part the Coaching staff with talented young English players in the Youth teams. Initially Blake will be Assistant Coach of the U16 and head coach of the U19 teams. The delivery of coach education will also be a major aspect of his role and he will be assisting with the delivery of the UEFA A Licence, UEFA Pro-Licence and Youth Coaches Course from the age of 17 through to 21.

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Preceded by Neil Webb	Portsmouth F.C. Fans' Player of the Year 1986 and 1987	Succeeded by Barry Horne

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