Noel King

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Noel King (born 13 September 1956 in Dublin) was appointed the Republic of Ireland's women's association football team manager in 2000. He played for Dundalk F.C. (2 spells), Shamrock Rovers (2 spells), Home Farm F.C. , Bohemian F.C., Valenciennes and Derry City.

He signed for Rovers in 1978 from Dundalk playing 19 consecutive games, then went to Home Farm before linking up with Bohemians for 2 seasons, and then it was back to Dundalk. His second stint at Milltown saw him link up with new Rovers manager Jim McLaughlin (footballer), this time as player/coach. His fiery style of play combined with his great coaching abilities won him two League and one FAI Cup medals with the now resurgent Hoops.

But the call for a fresh challenge saw Noel move to French second division club Valenciennes where he played for the first team and coached their youths side. In November of 1985 he left France to become player-manager at Derry.^[1]. He had his contract terminated in November 1987.

In July 1988 he was appointed manager of Shamrock Rovers, The club was in a mess after losing Glenmalure Park and Noel was quoted "I have the best job I have ever had in football. It's the biggest tradition, the biggest club, in the country. We dont have the size of Derry's support but we're a bigger club" [2]. He was sacked after 3 years in December 1991 after guiding the club to the 1991 FAI Cup Final.

With Limerick FC he won the League Cup in 1992. In 2001, he replaced Dermot Keely (who was on medical rest). He again worked with Shelbourne's management team in 2002, after coaching in the eircom League with Drogheda United. He also managed Finn Harps F.C. during their play-off battle with fierce local rivals Derry City F.C. in 2003.

Whilst playing for Rovers he won one Inter-League cap.

His son Brian currently plays for UCD.

[edit] Honours

Player

• League of Ireland Championship: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers 1984/85, 1985/86

• FAI Cup: 2
  • Home Farm 1975
  • Shamrock Rovers 1985

Manager

• Football League of Ireland First Division: 1
  • Derry City F.C. 1986/87

• League of Ireland First Division Shield: 1
  • Derry City F.C. 1985/86

• League Cup: 1
  • Limerick F.C. 1992

[edit] References

2. Shamrock Rovers programme 25/11/88.

Preceded by Jim Crossan

Derry City F.C. manager 1985-1987

Succeeded by Jim McLaughlin

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