Noelle Murray Explained

Noelle Murray should not be confused with Joelle Murray.

Noelle Murray
Fullname:Noelle Murray
Birth Date:1989 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Ireland,
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Shelbourne
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:Shelbourne
Years2:2011
Years3:2011–2012
Years4:2012–2015
Years5:2015–2017
Years6:2017
Years7:2018–
Clubs1:Raheny United
Clubs2:St Catherine's
Clubs3:Shamrock Rovers
Clubs4:Raheny United
Clubs5:Shelbourne
Clubs6:Glasgow City
Clubs7:Shelbourne
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Caps7:0
Goals7:10
Nationalyears1:2007–
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland

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.

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.[18] [19] 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.[20] 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.[21] [22] [23]

Honours

Raheny United

2012, 2013, 2014

2015

Shelbourne

2016

2016

St Catherine's

2011

Glasgow City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galway League 1–0 Raheny United . RTÉ . 7 April 2011 . 14 October 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081204063137/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1014/ladiesfaicup.html . 4 December 2008 .
  2. Web site: St. Catherine's claim FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup. www.fai.ie. 17 February 2016. 7 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Wilton United, Cork v St Catherine's LFC, Dublin - FAI Umbro Women's Senior Challenge Cup Final 2011 Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 17 February 2016.
  4. Web site: 2011/12 Womens Team Squad Details. www.shamrockrovers.ie. 14 January 2016. 8 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005939/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/37-articles/2469-201112-womens-squad-details-new. 5 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Noelle Murray (Raheny United FC). www.uefa.com. 9 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Noelle Murray - Shelbourne Ladies FC. www.extratime.ie. 9 June 2016.
  7. Web site: Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United. RTE Sport. 24 January 2016. 14 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Fallon. John. Raheny triumph in Women's FAI Cup final report. The Irish Times. 24 January 2016. November 4, 2013.
  9. Web site: Maher. Gareth. Raheny retain FAI Continental Tyres Women's Cup. Football Association of Ireland. 24 January 2016. 2 November 2014.
  10. Web site: Wexford win first ever FAI Women's Cup final on penalties. www.irishtimes.com. November 8, 2015.
  11. Web site: Wexford edge Shels in WNL Shield Final . wnl.fai.ie. 13 May 2016. 30 March 2016.
  12. Web site: WNL Play-Off Report: Shelbourne Ladies 1–2 Wexford Youths Women. www.extratime.ie. 22 May 2016.
  13. Web site: WNL Cup Round-Up: Shels, UCD advance. wnl.fai.ie. 28 April 2016. 2 June 2016.
  14. News: Shelbourne Ladies win Continental Tyres WNL Cup. www.fai.ie. 18 May 2016. 15 May 2016.
  15. Web site: Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women's Cup. www.independent.ie. 6 November 2016.
  16. News: Bailey. Ryan. Irish striker Murray signs first professional contract after prolific season with Shels. 10 January 2018. The42. 13 January 2017.
  17. Web site: McEvoy signs on the dotted line for Shelbourne Ladies FC. Irish Independent. 10 March 2018. 19 July 2018.
  18. Web site: 2011/12 Womens Team Squad Details. www.shamrockrovers.ie. 14 January 2016. 8 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005939/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/37-articles/2469-201112-womens-squad-details-new. 5 March 2016.
  19. Web site: Noelle Murray. www.fai.ie. 9 June 2016.
  20. Web site: Serbia 0-7 Republic of Ireland. www.rte.ie. 14 January 2016. 26 April 2008.
  21. Web site: Noelle Murray. www.soccerscene.ie. 9 June 2016.
  22. Web site: Noel King names women's squad for Italian showdown. www.irishsportscouncil.ie. 9 June 2016.
  23. Web site: Ronan names squad for Cyprus Cup. www.fai.ie. 9 June 2016. 22 February 2013.