Mark James Noble is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder and is well remembered for his time at English club West Ham United, spending eighteen years with the club where he is now sporting director. Apart from two short loan spells at Hull City and Ipswich Town in 2006, he played all of his first team football for the Hammers, which earned him the nickname "Mr West Ham".
Noble in 2023
Open top bus for winners of 2005 Football League Championship play-off final. Noble with trophy and flag
Noble (front) after the 2012 Football League Championship play-off final
Mark Noble takes a free kick during the 2012–13 season
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from their former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016.
Billie the White Horse, saviour of the 1923 FA Cup final
Champions statue on Barking Road
West Ham players on open-top bus near Upton Park celebrate winning the 2005 play-off final in Cardiff. From L-R Shaun Newton (crouching), Back row, Matthew Etherington, Jimmy Walker, Teddy Sheringham, Marlon Harewood, Front row Don Hutchison, Carl Fletcher, Elliott Ward and Mark Noble (with flag)
Kevin Nolan lifts the trophy after the 2012 Football League Championship play-off final