Peter Noble

Who is Peter Noble?

Peter Noble is a retired football forward.

Noble began his career with Consett where he combined a career in painting and decorating with football. After an impressive season with a record breaking Consett side he was signed for nearby giants Newcastle United FC where he made 25 appearances.

Noble signed for Swindon Town from Newcastle United in January 1968 for £8,000 and made his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Walsall at the beginning of February.

In the following season he scored sixteen league goals and was the club's top scorer, but his main contribution was to the successful League Cup campaign. He played in every match en route to the Final. Noble scored four goals, including the extra time winner in the semi-final replay versus Burnley. He only discovered five years later that he had suffered a broken shoulder blade in that game. In the final Swindon beat First Division giants Arsenal 3-1 in one of the greatest giant killing feats of all time.

He was the club's top scorer again in 1969/1970 with twelve goals and once more in 1971/1972, with fourteen.