Wasn’t involved today as he ‘is considering an offer from another club’.

Could it be Notts County? he played for them in the past.

Depends if we are getting money out of it, very much an up and down player


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10 Bob and a big nipper

And a box of kippers surely

And a box of kippers surely

Thats a lot of Kippers

If we get something out of it then ok by me although I thought he does offer a different dimension to pools. But is this just a rumour?

Craig Hignett was the source so it should be true Chesterfield May be an option


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Will be a miss for several reasons but would guess he'd be one of the higher earners and if Hignett is looking to bring players in clearly someone has to go first.
Midfield is one position we're not lacking in but his character could be a huge miss.

In a heartbeat, that imaginary fridge he drags behind, the one that Lewis Hawkins left will have to go to Kennedy!

Morpeth town is the rumour


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Word coming out of morpeth is hes signed on loan for the rest of the season. Seems an odd choice for him,hes only in his 20s so it's quite a step down!.

Noble isn't happy if he's not playing every game. Missing out has obviously put a strain on his relation with the manager.

I assume Noble getting dropped against Chesterfield then not getting on as sub till very late in the game was punishment for him kicking off when he was subbed against Dover.

At least Higgy didn't try to cover things up in his post match interview with Tees.He wasn't involved today and was given the weekend off as he is considering an offer from another club. Noble wasn't happy last week being subbed against Dover, sitting near the team benches it was obvious he wasn't happy being taken off. I'd presume Higgy would have thought including Noble was likely to be desruptive to the other players.
No doubt his would be suitor will be revealed on Monday, given the lack of transfer window in the National League or below I would presume it will be in this league or below? To be honest I thought Noble would have left in the summer as he has never looked that happy as a Pools player. We are well off in midfield and would see Holohan to be Nobles replacement. If Noble wants out good luck to him, I always think the same a player whose heart is'nt in it is no good to us, personally I quite like Noble' he's unpredictable and can be very feisty,different attitude to anyone else in the squad.

Get rid, he thinks he,s better than he really is, We've got plenty of midfielders. I can't even remember him actually tackling anybody, he's all mouth and no trousers.

Morpeth? Seriously!?

I’m not sure he’d be a massive loss as I don’t think we have ever quite got the or seen the best out of him but if he’s seriously considering signing for Morpeth at his age then maybe it’s best he goes!!

A possible transfer to the mighty Morpeth Town? No disrepect to our Northumberland friends but less than 10 years ago we would we talking championship or somewhere. Still, we are we are. That's 16th in the National League. Not exactly pulling up roots are we Pools? I'm with other posters who suggest if a player is unhappy then let him go with our blessing. If the rumours are correct at least it won't be a National League rival where he would be sure to score against us. No need for acrimony. If Liam wants to go then let him. My question would be are we going to get anything for him? As a kid kicking a ball around Peterlee in the 60s and wishing to desperately play for Pools but never did, I always felt that those who did play for the blue and whites passionately wanted to. I would rather have lads who did who were not the best but who tried. There seems to be a breed of footballers who are not of that ilk. Its the way of the world I guess but to Pools fans of all ages it means something to want to play for them.

Morpeth are doing ok in the Northern Premier League, can't see him dropping that far, if the rumour was South Shields that would be more likely? Could be anybody? Ultimately whoever is prepared to pay the most. Noble only came to us from Notts County to move closer to home? How far players are prepared to drop is obviously down to the wages a club is prepated to pay. Connor Newton dropped to the Northern League at Whickham from us & our ex keeper Adam Bartlett left York for Whickham aswell so Morpeths no that unlikely either.

Take your point The deluded Mr Turner but how can these clubs compete with Pools in terms of wages? I know that we have suspected for years Pools pay peanuts to players or certain players, but how can South Shields or Morpeth Town compete? Notts County yes.

It is Morpeth he was spotted watching them today.

Perhaps Higgy has told Noble to do one after openly displaying his frustration? It would make a change from the last few years to have a manager clearly calling the shots. There have been a few comments over the last few years about how managers quickly lose the dressing room here; Higgy might be making sure it doesn't happen again.

My money is on Spennymoor.

Morpeth it seems to be, makes sense now I've read Noble coaches in Newcastle with Nicky Gray Morpeth's manager. Morperth are ambitious and are gradually rising up through the various non League ranks.I imagine the issue of wages is got over with sponsorship etc. Having seen first hand what happened with Richard Money and the players reaction last season as a man manager I think Higgy's tougher than people think he is, again Noble was pissed off to say the least when he was taken off against Dover and words were probably said. Sadly that match would not be remembered because of a petulant Liam Noble.

Can't see Spennymoor having an interest in Noble, I go to their games when we are away and I couldn't see him fitting in with the other players there,they have ex Gateshead player Jamie Chandler who plays the same position as Noble. Magnay played the whole game today, he looks very ordinary to be honest, the gap between National League North and our divison seems to get smaller each season.

Noble had an excellent game against Wrexham only a month ago. When he's on song with his passing and dead ball delivery he's a cut above most in this League, and he does score important goals from midfield, not just the penalties.

Don't disagree that he's at this level for a reason and can be very ineffectual and frustrating. I lost count of the number of corners he took last season that hit the first man! That was actually getting better so far this.

Anyone like Noble who's prepared to risk a lot of 'Hollywood passes' in game is asking for grief from fans when they don't come off. Josh Hawkes hit quite a few bad ones on Tuesday night, but fortunately people seemed to cut him some slack because he's a young lad and only just getting back into the side.

Don't mind if Noble goes because Pools aren't short of option in midfield and I'm sure he's a right handful to manage. But I'm not going to pretend he should be mentioned in the same breath as Lewis Hawkins. Can postage stamps shrink in the wash?

Ken Beattie at Morpeth is a very wealthy man. Could probably afford to pay Noble a lot more than he is on here, I am afraid

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Hignett said itll be a permanent move if it happens

Morpeth or Spennymoor both big money clubs serving french fries & chilled water.
Thought his dominance of all set pieces a bit ridiculousness .

Odd player Noble, clearly decent, but has too many days where nothing goes for him and his set piece delivery is 9/10 just not productive. I can't be arsed with players who want away and throw tantrums. Seems a crazy career move, who knows. Presumably he'll be bending Donaldsons ear to join him if he goes.

He's always seemed the joker in the pack, which I think every group needs, great when you are winning but a problem child when you are not.

Drum roll yet?????

Smoke & fire
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Jeff Stelling has confirmed it on Twitter. Absolutely bizarre move from his point of view at the age of 28, effectively retiring from pro football playing in front of two men and a dog. He’s probably not on great money after accepting a lesser deal in the summer plus he’s not a certain starter this season and sections of the fans haven’t ever really taken to him so I can see why he’d want to move on. From Pools point of view it’s an area we have plenty of options so I can see why we wouldn’t stand in his way but Morpeth..... seriously..!?

I think its a shame for Pools but if he wanted to go its best he's gone.

I could be harsh to say this but you get the impression, backed up by a few things Hignett has said of the last few days that he likes to be the main man and the centre of things so going somewhere to be the big fish in a little pond from here were he’s in and out of the team maybe fits with that.

Also a character like that in the dressing room can be great when things are going how he wants them to but when they aren’t it can be another matter. See Hignett’s comments in today’s Echo it’s not hard to work out who he’s talking about.

He’s obviously not everyone’s cup of tea, even probably for a few of his teammates and certainly ex ones who were named captain last season and didn’t last long at the club but it’s a shame it’s not really worked out as he’s the type of shithouser you sometimes need at this level! It gives the likes a Holohan and Hawkes a boost two players with real potential so it could work out best for all parties.

517 last game.

That interview on Morpeth site with him is IMHO done Saturday, Pitchside and music from Tannoy , Why would they be playing music from tannoys on a Tuesday afternoon

'it was the right time to step down and look at other stuff as well.'
Good luck Liam, he was seemingly looking to his future of coaching, managing and inspirational speaking.

Are you implying the deal was done Saturday ?


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"It is understood the 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal, with a part-time financial package on a par with his full-time deal at Victoria Park," according to the Echo.

Enough said. Noble had what, a 12 month extension at Pools didn't he? And wasn't certain of getting another contract offer at the end of this season. Probably half our squad would take that deal if it was on offer to them. Just got to hope their chairman's pockets aren't that deep!

I suppose it depends what stage of your career you are at if you have any sort of ambition to further your career you aren’t going to drop to that level unless they put silly money on the table, 28 still seems too early for that for me, especially most of the National League and a few in League Two would still take you on. Maybe Noble just doesn’t want to live outside of the area again and has a opportunity for by being in the area he can start building for his career after playing. It boils down to personal circumstances and how far you want to go as a footballer.

You do question if it’s a move that offers a massive amount of security either, I was told when he signed for Pools that he wasn’t actually one of the higher earners he was on the verge of signing for York and we nipped in and signed him on £900 a week, he’s probably on reduced terms further given the time in took him to accept the new deal in the summer. So he probably could have got a better job elsewhere when he came here but we again were close to home. Even so Morpeth committing to a contract for one player not a kick in the bollocks away from £200,000 over four years surely can’t be sustainable and only takes one bloke to lose interest or a bit of cash. It probably takes them two years to get that sort of revenue through the gate.

If your glass is half empty yes. But at 28 and as a professional footballer, the message is he doesn't back himself to be remain a professional so he'll take the security of anything that's on offer. The easy option.

In fact it marries up with what Craig Hignett was saying a month or so ago, about footballers who seem just happy to be footballers at this level, they lack a desire to work hard, push on and better themselves. Do what they need to do, no more. Yes they are on a decent wage, but they could all do better, be better, work harder. Noble it appears doesn't even value being a full time footballer, just a footballer on a decent wage.

Whilst four years looks like security, can Morpeth actually afford the wages they've agreed to for four years? I'd imagine the guy funding the club can, but can the club without its benefactor? If not then he'll be ushered out of a back door as soon as the money dries up. They average 600 people for home games, this is a big financial gamble on their part. Perhaps it's not a gamble on Nobles part, if he tears that division a new one, he should after all, he could have league clubs tapping him up again in the future.

ps. PJ beat me to half of the above!

Yeah I think a lot of what Hignett has been saying in the last few weeks adds up now and it’s not hard to work out who it was directed at!

As I said he was about to sign for York when he came to us in the Conference North purely because it was the best offer on the table geographically closest to home and ultimately that’s why signed for us and now it’s why he’s gone to Morpeth, his final contract will probably be a one year deal to play in his back garden. Ambition on the field doesn’t seem to feature and it might be a reason why he was up and down in performance and divided opinion of the fans. He’s one who you thought at times needed a bit extra usually a bit of niggle to engage him with the games me, like the Woking game the other week were I thought he played well but was subbed off before he was sent off. It’s a shame because he had obvious qualities and ability with still plenty to offer us but if he doesn’t want to be here then I’m with the manager, close the door on your way out.

Definitely, the corner taking thing was always annoying. A professional footballer who wants to improve themselves and be better would practice, practice, practice set pieces. He just seemed happy to be the centre of attention taking them, even if it seemed like 9 out of 10 of them hit the first defender.

Noble left Notts County when they were still an EFL club to come to Pools; I think you have to take him at his word when he says he wants to stay in the North-East. It's obvious that he loves to play games and this comment from Morpeth's manager will also have been a factor: "A player like Liam, a player of his calibre hasn’t come here to sit on the bench." I think his lack of consistency is what has stopped him from being an automatic pick in Craig Hignett's sides rather than lack of desire.

Morpeth are 10th in the Northern Premier League at the minute but have 4 games in hand on most of the teams above them, including South Shields, who are top. They've only played 6 games and have another 36 left. You'd have to say their chances of at least making the play offs in their league look better than Pools' chances for this season as things stand. Who's to say they won't be just a division below Pools at the start of next season?

There's loads of examples all the way up to League Two of sides buying temporary success with no real fan base to back up their ambitions. I'm sure Morpeth's chairman thinks he can emulate them.

I think it's a pretty rash move from him. I know he has friends at Morpeth but he has no first hand experience of that level and Morpeth could be anywhere in 4 years. For every big money success like Salford, you have several Garforth's and Billericay's.

I'll probably be wrong as always, but I honestly can't see Morpeth keeping him for long if he's on big wages and the squad aren't achieving promotion.

Is Pools v Morpeth in the cup on the cards if they win their match on Saturday?

Stranger things have happened!

Yes, but we'll have had it written into the deal that if the two sides ever meet he's not allowed to play against us.

Not going to happen as Morpeth lost their tie