Noelle Murray

Noelle Murray (born 25 December 1989) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Irish club Shelbourne and the Republic of Ireland national team. Between 2011 and 2016 Murray played in six successive FAI Women's Cup finals with three clubs - St Catherine's, Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies.

Not to be confused with Joelle Murray.

Noelle Murray
Personal information
Full name Noelle Murray
Date of birth (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989
Place of birth Ireland,
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Shelbourne
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Raheny United 0 (0)
2011 St Catherine's 0 (0)
2011–2012 Shamrock Rovers 0 (0)
2012–2015 Raheny United
2015–2017 Shelbourne
2017 Glasgow City
2018– Shelbourne 0 (10)
International career
2007– Republic of Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

On 14 October 2007 at Dalymount Park, together with Niamh Reid Burke and Olivia O'Toole, Murray was a member of the Raheny United team that lost 1–0 to the Galway Ladies League in the FAI Women's Cup final.[1] Murray scored twice for St Catherine's in the 2011 FAI Women's Cup final played at Turners Cross. St Catherine's claimed the cup with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Wilton United. Mary Waldron scored the opening goal in the 43rd minute before Murray doubled the score in the 77th minute with an astonishing volley. However, Wilton hit back in the closing moments of the game through Denise O'Sullivan but their late comeback was short lived as Murray ended the contest with another impressive strike in the 89th minute.[2][3] Together with Nicola Sinnott, Murray was a member of Shamrock Rovers squad during the inaugural 2011–12 Women's National League season.[4]

Raheny United

The 2012–13 season saw Murray return to Raheny United. Over the next three seasons, together with Niamh Reid Burke, Siobhán Killeen, Clare Shine and Katie McCabe, Murray was a prominent member of the successful United team that won two Women's National League titles and three FAI Women's Cup finals. In the 2012 final United clinched the cup with a 90th-minute winner from Murray. Murray also scored three goals for Raheny United in their 2013–14 and 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League campaigns.[5][6][7][8][9]

Shelbourne Ladies

During the 2015–16 season Murray played for Shelbourne Ladies, helping them finish as runners-up in the FAI Women's Cup, the WNL Shield and the Women's National League.[10][11][12] Murray's goals also helped Shelbourne Ladies win the WNL Cup. In the semi-final she scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win over Wexford Youths.[13] In the final she scored twice in a 3–2 win over UCD Waves at Richmond Park.[14] In the 2016 FAI Women's Cup, Murray scored again as she helped Shelbourne to a 5–0 win over Wexford Youths.[15]

Glasgow City

Murray left Shelbourne in January 2017, signing her first professional contract with Scottish Women's Premier League champions Glasgow City.[16]

Shelbourne Ladies

In March 2018, Noelle re-joined Shelbourne Ladies.[17]

International career

Murray has represented the Republic of Ireland at under 17, under 19 and senior level.[4][18] In a UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualifier on 26 April 2008, Murray came on as a substitute for Julie-Ann Russell in the 72nd minute against Serbia and scored twice in a 7–0 win.[19] Murray made her senior international debut on 9 March 2007 when she came on as a substitute in a 2007 Algarve Cup game against Iceland. She also played against Portugal and Italy in the same tournament. Murray was also a member of the Republic of Ireland squads for the 2008 Algarve Cup, the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying campaign and the 2013 Cyprus Cup.[20][21][22]

Honours
Raheny United
Shelbourne
St Catherine's
Glasgow City

References
  1. "Galway League 1–0 Raheny United". RTÉ. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. "St. Catherine's claim FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup". www.fai.ie. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. "Wilton United, Cork v St Catherine's LFC, Dublin - FAI Umbro Women's Senior Challenge Cup Final 2011 Photos". www.sportsfile.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. "2011/12 Womens Team Squad Details". www.shamrockrovers.ie. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. "Noelle Murray (Raheny United FC)". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  6. "Noelle Murray - Shelbourne Ladies FC". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  7. "Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United". RTE Sport. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. Fallon, John (4 November 2013). "Raheny triumph in Women's FAI Cup final report". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. Maher, Gareth (2 November 2014). "Raheny retain FAI Continental Tyres Women's Cup". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. "Wexford win first ever FAI Women's Cup final on penalties". www.irishtimes.com. 8 November 2015.
  11. "Wexford edge Shels in WNL Shield Final". wnl.fai.ie. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  12. "WNL Play-Off Report: Shelbourne Ladies 1–2 Wexford Youths Women". www.extratime.ie. 22 May 2016.
  13. "WNL Cup Round-Up: Shels, UCD advance". wnl.fai.ie. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  14. "Shelbourne Ladies win Continental Tyres WNL Cup". www.fai.ie. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  15. "Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women's Cup". www.independent.ie. 6 November 2016.
  16. Bailey, Ryan (13 January 2017). "Irish striker Murray signs first professional contract after prolific season with Shels". The42. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  17. "McEvoy signs on the dotted line for Shelbourne Ladies FC". Irish Independent. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  18. "Noelle Murray". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  19. "Serbia 0-7 Republic of Ireland". www.rte.ie. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  20. "Noelle Murray". www.soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  21. "Noel King names women's squad for Italian showdown". www.irishsportscouncil.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  22. "Ronan names squad for Cyprus Cup". www.fai.ie. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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