Keith Nobbs (footballer)

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Keith Nobbs
Personal information
Full name Alan Keith Nobbs
Date of birth (1961-09-18) 18 September 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
1985–1986 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1982 Middlesbrough 1 (0)
1982–1984 Halifax Town 87 (1)
1984–1985 Bishop Auckland
1985–1993 Hartlepool United 280 (1)
1993–1995 Gateshead 72 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Keith Nobbs (born 19 September 1961) is an English former professional footballer.

Playing career[edit]

Nobbs' 326 games in all competitions for Hartlepool United places him 15th in the all-time appearance list.[2] He was named Supporters' Player of the Year in 1991–92.[3]

Post–playing career[edit]

After retiring Nobbs spent a short time working as a housing officer. In 1996, he began working for Hartlepool United's community programme.[4]

His daughter is England women's football international Jordan Nobbs.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ "HUFC Appearance Stats". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Keith Nobbs". In the mad crowd. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. ^ "In the Club:Keith Nobbs". The Football League. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Past Players (NO)". Durham County Schools FA. Retrieved 26 September 2010.

External links[edit]

  • Keith Nobbs at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database