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Noel Blake was one of Billy Bremner's last signings, brought in on
a free from Portsmouth to provide defensive cover. Over the next 18
months he made 61 appearances, and turned in some very solid
performances in Division 2. With Chris Fairclough and Peter Haddock
forming the centreback partnership as Leeds headed for promotion under
Howard Wilkinson, his opportunities were limited and so he was sold to
Stoke.
He's since moved round quite a bit, and became player-manager at
Exeter. After making reasonable progress for a couple of years, the
Grecians slipped back, and with the team at the bottom of the league,
Blake parted company with the club in September 2001.
Susan says: Noel Blake now teaches PE at our high school.
anon says: Noel Blake came to my school and tought me. wot a bloke
he is well funny
James "noel blake lover" edgerton says: noel blake teaches at my
school he is god i love him
Anon says: I am sitting in my computer room at Longton High School
know talking to him and he is a top bloke
pricey says: he is now teaching me at longton high school and he is
a very cool guy.
Mozzer says: 12/5/03 Just Played in a Football-Aid Charity Game at
St Andrews with him and Kevin Francis. He's still a top bloke
Oly says: He Play with us at pe an he's amazin but hes not a
golie??
Joel says: Im Joel Blake, Noel's younger brother. He has always
been an inspiration to me and my family and love him to the
ground. Thanks for all the kind words. Who knows, the way i am playing
at the moment i may have a few nice things said about me, one day
bruv!
Oliver Fallon says: I am an Irishman, when I was younger back in
the early 80s I woulsed to go and see Birmingham City and Noel Blake
used to appeaer on the field to the chant of 'Zulu Zulu' as in the
film. Brum fans loved him. Noel used to play to the audience doing a
Zulu dance. Brillant ! He used to score most matches carrying the ball
in his mouth. to the chant of Zulu Zulu. Best bit of football I have
ever seen.
Dave Meageen says: We loved Noel in the 80's - he was the spirit of
Ron Saunders team. Favourite moment was when he missed a vital peno
against the Villa - Steve Mcmahon foolishly told him the score - 1 nil
to them at the time. Noel did what any self respecting Bluenose would
do and dropped the nut on him. Have seen Noel in the main stand at St
Andrews this year. In the 80's we even registered him for our pub
pool team - although he didnt know and didnt make any appearances!!
Dale Powner says: During the early nineties my friend, Andy
Thompson, and I were regular visitors to the old Victoria ground. Big
Noel was a great hero of ours, so much so that Andy became a collector
of all things "Noel". He has newspaper cuttings, programs, shirts and
even discarded tissues. He is truely Big Noel's greatest fan and
would often make the journey to Exeter to see his hero before his sad
departure. Noel is GOD
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