Noel Whelan (21 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Wozza]

…don’t worry, he hasn’t died! Just trying to add some levity to a depressing Saturday.

Been watching some old DVDs from the 90s (I know, I know). But have we had a more technically gifted player since? Don’t think I appreciated his quality at the time.

 

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[Shannerz]

Hadji.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Hadji.

He was good

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

Never been able to decide if he meant that chip at Filbert St

 

[Nick]

Christ. Saw the thread title

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Never been able to decide if he meant that chip at Filbert St

He so did

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

He so did

 

[Shannerz]

He was good

He was. Possibly the most naturally gifted player I've seen play for us.

Not to say the most effective, but the most technically proficient.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

I think joining the Villa has cast a shadow on Hadji for me. Plus he did go missing a few times during the two seasons he was with us.
Keane was absurdly talented too, but the one season he was with us we didn’t win away.

Whelan was a bit of flawed genius, which I’m always drawn to.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

The Huckerby run and goal against Man U was pretty special. Loved the way he played

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Whelan was my favourite player of that era , I've always loved watching mavericks .
I don't think he scored to many ordinary goals and scored one of the best goals I've ever seen live .Think it was Middlesbrough at home on a frozen pitch , players playing in astro turf trainers, and he picked it up on the halfway line and beat 5-6 players before scoring .
If he had lead a better off field life he would've played for England

 

[Domo]

wwasnt he in the running to be our manager at one point? pre-pressley?

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

…don’t worry, he hasn’t died! Just trying to add some levity to a depressing Saturday.

This has been the most unfortunate window since his coming together with Bobby’s in Leamington

 

[Marty]

Was a fantastic player, I loved him growing up. His volley at Selhurst Park was sublime.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Marcus Isaias

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Also, I have some stories about Noel Whelan, great as a youngish lad way back when, but looking back now, shocking when you think he was a professional footballer

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Also, I have some stories about Noel Whelan, great as a youngish lad way back when, but looking back now, shocking when you think he was a professional footballer

Do share

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Do share

I can’t as it would identify me, and others….

 

[itsabuzzard]

Hadji.

Football can be the beautiful game.

 

[Sbarcher]

Yes a bit of a dick off the pitch. WGS had some good stories about him.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Yes a bit of a dick off the pitch. WGS had some good stories about him.

Well he enjoyed a night out in Leamington for sure

 

[CovRes]

wwasnt he in the running to be our manager at one point? pre-pressley?

I think he applied but said he didn't even hear back from the club.

 

[lord_garrincha]

As a striker in his first season... he was probably key in keeping us up.

Then dropped deeper to the wings when Hucks was paired with Dion.

Always had time for him... very skilled player & I remember being at Selhurst Park for that wonder goal when we pulled it back against the Dons.

 

[nicksar]

He was. Possibly the most naturally gifted player I've seen play for us.

Not to say the most effective, but the most technically proficient.

Loved Noel very gifted but in terms of technical proficiency I would put Roland Nillson at the top of my list of players I've been privileged to watch in Sky Blue.

 

[PaulPUSB]

Loved Noel very gifted but in terms of technical proficiency I would put Roland Nillson at the top of my list of players I've been privileged to watch in Sky Blue.

Agree... his control and posture on the ball was incredible, never panicked just did his job and always found the right pass

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[ovduk78]

The Huckerby run and goal against Man U was pretty special. Loved the way he played

Helped by a block by Whelan on a Man Utd defender giving Huckerby the space to run into.
I was at Southend in the LC when Whelan controlled a clearance by Oggy and volleyed an inch perfect pass to maybe Huckerby on the right wing.

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

The goal he scored away to Southampton in 1998 was world class - one touch football ripped Southampton between Dion and Huckerby and Whelan curled it into the top corner first time from about 25 yards. SBA 'It's just like watching Brazil.' Sensational first half performance that night; Le Tissier scored against us of course

 

[ovduk78]

The goal he scored away to Southampton in 1998 was world class - one touch football ripped Southampton between Dion and Huckerby and Whelan curled it into the top corner first time from about 25 yards. SBA 'It's just like watching Brazil.' Sensational first half performance that night; Le Tissier scored against us of course

Did we win 2-1 with the other a brilliant move & finish by Huckerby?

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

That's right. We were unbelievable that night

 

[ovduk78]

That's right. We were unbelievable that night

I was there and we were on the side in the corner.