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| name = Noel Synnott
| name = Noel Synnott
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| fullname = Noel Synnott
| fullname = Noel Stephen Synnott
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|12|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|12|14}}
| birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| height =
| height =
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] (retired)
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| years1 = 1973–1974
| years1 = 1973-1974 | clubs1 = [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1974-1983 | clubs2 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] | caps2 = 182| goals2 = 4
| clubs1 = [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]
| caps1 = 14
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| years3 = 1985-1988 | clubs3 = [[Waterford United F.C.|Waterford United]] | caps3 = 54 | goals3 = 0
| goals1 = 2
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| nationalyears1 = 1979
| years2 = 1974–1983
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| nationalyears2 = 1978
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| clubs2 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[League of Ireland XI]]
| caps2 = 182
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| nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 1985–1988
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| nationalcaps2 = 3
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| clubs3 = [[Waterford United F.C.|Waterford United]]
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| caps3 = 54
| goals3 = 0
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| manageryears1 = 1991-1992
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| nationalyears1 = 1979
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| manageryears2 = 2004
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| nationalyears2 = 1978
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| managerclubs1 = [[Kilkenny City F.C.]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[League of Ireland XI]]
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| managerclubs2 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
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| nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
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| nationalcaps2 = 3
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
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| manageryears1 = 1991–1992
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| manageryears2 = 2004
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| managerclubs1 = [[Kilkenny City F.C.]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
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'''Noel Synnott''' (born 14 December 1951 in [[London]]) is a former football player from [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and ex-manager of Ballymun United.<ref>[http://www.ballymununited.com/]</ref>


'''Noel Synnott''' (born 14 December 1951) is an Irish former [[association football|football]] player and manager.
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He was a defender who played for [[Shamrock Rovers]] and played three times for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team]] in 1978.<ref> [http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=368] </ref>


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He was a defender who played for [[Shamrock Rovers]] and played three times for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team]] in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=368|title = Statistics: Republic of Ireland &#91;Powered by tplSoccerStats&#93;}}</ref>
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He began in the [[League of Ireland]] in 1973 playing for Sligo Rovers. He joined Shamrock Rovers the following year firstly playing under Mick Meagan, then [[Seán Thomas|Sean Thomas]] and [[Johnny Giles]]. He played for nine years at [[Glenmalure Park|Milltown]], making four appearances in European competition and a [[League of Ireland XI]] cap, before disaster struck on the 27th of March 1983 when he was the victim of a terribly crude tackle from [[Mick Fairclough]] of Dundalk which resulted in a broken leg.


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He began in the [[League of Ireland]] in 1973 playing for [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]. He joined Shamrock Rovers the following year firstly playing under Mick Meagan, then [[Seán Thomas|Sean Thomas]] and [[Johnny Giles]]. He played for nine years at [[Glenmalure Park|Milltown]], making four appearances in European competition and a [[League of Ireland XI]] cap, plus 3 appearances against Liverpool F.C. and also against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and for Waterford against Arsenal, he also played for the League of Ireland against Argentina in April 1978, in the Boca Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, just before Argentina won the World Cup in June of that year. On 27 March 1983, he was the victim of a crude tackle from [[Mick Fairclough]] of Dundalk, which resulted in a broken leg. Doctors told him he would never play again so a testimonial was held for him at [[Glenmalure Park]] on 21 September 1983.
Doctors told him he would never play again so a testimonial was held for him at [[Glenmalure Park]] on 21 September 1983.


However two years later he made a comeback for [[Waterford United]] where he scored an own goal in the [[FAI Cup]] Final in 1986 against Rovers. As Rovers had won the League again this final appearance had qualified the Blues for the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] where Noel scored against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux]] in September 1986.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1986/0918/Pg003.html#Ar00301:3194F636851130C55334756632D60C36861F3756413AF6544785114B25245F457662E5895885C65C35D85D360760D61A58666B5C16765C166B5CB6765CB66B5D36765D46695EE677]</ref>
However, two years later, he made a comeback for [[Waterford United]] where he scored an [[own goal]] in the [[FAI Cup]] Final in 1986 against Rovers. As Rovers had won the League again, this final appearance had qualified the Blues for the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] where Noel scored against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux]] in September 1986, and went on to finish as top goalscorer for Waterford United that season in European competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1986/0918/Pg003.html#Ar00301:3194F636851130C55334756632D60C36861F3756413AF6544785114B25245F457662E5895885C65C35D85D360760D61A58666B5C16765C166B5CB6765CB66B5D36765D46695EE677 |title=Register |date=1986-09-18 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |issn=0791-5144 |location=Dublin |language=en-ie |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


In August 1988 Synnott once again appeared in The Hoops in a [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)]] tie.
In August 1988, Synnott once again appeared for ''The Hoops'' in a [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]] tie.


After his playing career ended he served as manager of [[Kilkenny City F.C.]] for the 1991–92 season and Shamrock Rovers for a brief period in 2004.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0907/shamrockrovers.html]</ref>
After his playing career ended, he served as manager of [[Kilkenny City F.C.]] for the 1991–92 season and Shamrock Rovers for a brief period in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0907/shamrockrovers.html |title=RTÉ Sport: Buckley and Rovers part company |website=[[RTÉ.ie]] |accessdate=7 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118024812/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0907/shamrockrovers.html |archivedate=18 January 2012 }}</ref>


He now works as a Taxi Driver specialising in driving members of the popular Leeds United forum WACCOE.com to their desired destination.
He now works as a taxi driver specialising in driving members of the popular [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] forum WACCOE.com to their desired destination.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} Noel has gone on to star in a number of television advertisements.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}


==Honours==
==Honours==
* '''[[FAI Cup]]'''
* '''[[FAI Cup]]'''
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] 1978
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] – 1978
* '''[[League of Ireland Cup]]'''
* '''[[League of Ireland Cup]]'''
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] - 1976/77
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] – 1976/77
* '''[[Leinster Senior Cup (football)]]'''
* '''[[Leinster Senior Cup (football)]]'''
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] - 1982
** [[Shamrock Rovers]] – 1982


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins ({{ISBN|0-7171-2121-6}})
==References==
==References==
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Noel Synnott
Personal information
Full name Noel Stephen Synnott
Date of birth (1951-12-14) 14 December 1951 (age 72)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Sligo Rovers 14 (2)
1974–1983 Shamrock Rovers 182 (4)
1985–1988 Waterford United 54 (0)
International career
1979 League of Ireland XI 1 (0)
1978 Republic of Ireland 3 (0)
Managerial career
1991–1992 Kilkenny City F.C.
2004 Shamrock Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Noel Synnott (born 14 December 1951) is an Irish former football player and manager.

He was a defender who played for Shamrock Rovers and played three times for the Republic of Ireland national football team in 1978.[1]

He began in the League of Ireland in 1973 playing for Sligo Rovers. He joined Shamrock Rovers the following year firstly playing under Mick Meagan, then Sean Thomas and Johnny Giles. He played for nine years at Milltown, making four appearances in European competition and a League of Ireland XI cap, plus 3 appearances against Liverpool F.C. and also against Southampton and for Waterford against Arsenal, he also played for the League of Ireland against Argentina in April 1978, in the Boca Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, just before Argentina won the World Cup in June of that year. On 27 March 1983, he was the victim of a crude tackle from Mick Fairclough of Dundalk, which resulted in a broken leg. Doctors told him he would never play again so a testimonial was held for him at Glenmalure Park on 21 September 1983.

However, two years later, he made a comeback for Waterford United where he scored an own goal in the FAI Cup Final in 1986 against Rovers. As Rovers had won the League again, this final appearance had qualified the Blues for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup where Noel scored against FC Girondins de Bordeaux in September 1986, and went on to finish as top goalscorer for Waterford United that season in European competition.[2]

In August 1988, Synnott once again appeared for The Hoops in a Leinster Senior Cup tie.

After his playing career ended, he served as manager of Kilkenny City F.C. for the 1991–92 season and Shamrock Rovers for a brief period in 2004.[3]

He now works as a taxi driver specialising in driving members of the popular Leeds United forum WACCOE.com to their desired destination.[citation needed] Noel has gone on to star in a number of television advertisements.[citation needed]

Honours

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Sources

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  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]".
  2. ^ "Register". The Irish Times. Dublin. 18 September 1986. ISSN 0791-5144.
  3. ^ "RTÉ Sport: Buckley and Rovers part company". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
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