13 Facts About Noel Cantwell

Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell was an Irish footballer player and sometime cricketer.

Noel Cantwell played as a full-back for Western Rovers, Cork Athletic, West Ham United and Manchester United.

Noel Cantwell served as Chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association.

Noel Cantwell won 36 full International caps for the Republic of Ireland and he made his debut against Luxembourg in October 1953; his final appearance coming away to Turkey in February 1967.

Noel Cantwell scored 14 goals including 5 from penalties and captained the Republic on several occasions including a match against England at Wembley.

Noel Cantwell departed from Highfield Road on 12 March 1972, but within seven months was back in English football as manager of Peterborough United.

Noel Cantwell helped Peterborough win the Fourth Division title in his first full season as manager, before leaving on 10 May 1977 to manage the New England Tea Men.

Noel Cantwell returned to Peterborough on 19 November 1986 for a second spell as manager, remaining in this role until he became general manager on 12 July 1988.

Noel Cantwell was general manager at London Road for a year until he quit football to become licensee of the New Inn at Peterborough, where he remained for ten years until he retired in 1999.

Noel Cantwell was landlord of the Bull and Swan in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Noel Cantwell played cricket for Cork Bohemians Cricket Club and Ireland as a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler.

Noel Cantwell played five times for Ireland making his debut in what was his sole first-class match versus Scotland at Edinburgh in 1956, scoring 31 and 17.

Noel Cantwell died on 8 September 2005 from cancer aged 73.