David James Noble (born 2 February 1982) is a football manager and former player, playing as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of St Albans City. Noble made more than 300 appearances in the Football League for Watford, West Ham United, Boston United, Bristol City, Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Rotherham United, Cheltenham Town and Oldham Athletic. Internationally, he represented his native England at levels up to under-20 before playing under-21 and B international football for Scotland. Club career Arsenal Noble was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. His career began as a trainee at Arsenal, with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000. His first senior appearance was on loan at Watford in the 2001–02 season, under the management of Gianluca Vialli; where he scored once against Grimsby Town. West Ham United In February 2003, Noble joined newly relegated West Ham United on a free transfer, signing a deal until the end of the 2003–04 season. He made his debut in a League Cup game against Rushden & Diamonds on 13 August 2003, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 win, but found chances limited and made three League appearances as substitute in August and September. Boston United In February 2004, Noble was loaned for a month to Boston United, after which he signed a permanent contract, initially until the end of the season. Bristol City In January 2006, he moved to Bristol City for £80,000, after enjoying a successful loan spell there. On 13 February 2007, he scored against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round replay, but his most important strikes were the two goals he scored against Rotherham United on 5 May which took City back into the Championship. Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace the following year, when his stoppage-time strike from gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg. He joined Yeovil Town on loan on 25 March 2009, before being released at the end of the season. Exeter City On 4 January 2010, Noble signed for League One side Exeter City. Noble was named as the club's captain for the 2010–11 season. He signed a new one-year contract in June 2011. In May 2012, Noble was released by Exeter after the club was relegated. Rotherham United Noble signed for Rotherham United on 13 July 2012. He joined Cheltenham Town on loan in September 2013.