Lee Nogan
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Lee Martin Nogan is a Welsh
footballer and football manager who plays as a forward for Conference North
side F.C. Halifax Town
, where he is also the clubs assistant manager.
As a professional footballer Nogan notably for Watford
, Reading
and Grimsby Town
. He also played for Oxford United
, Brentford
, Southend United
, Notts County
, Darlington
and Luton Town
, before joining York City
where he also became part of the coaching staff. He then moved on to Whitby Town
as player/manager in 2006, before retiring from playing in 2009. He came out of retirement in 2011 for F.C. Halifax Town
.
. He joined the Berkshire
club for £250,000 on 12 January 1995, halfway through the 1994-95
season, from Watford
. He joined Reading while they were contesting for a Division One
playoff place. They finished the season as Division One runners-up, and in a normal season this would have meant automatic promotion to the FA Premier League
. However, a restructuring of the league meant that only the champions would be promoted automatically that season, forcing Reading to negotiate the playoffs. They eliminated Tranmere Rovers
in the semi-finals and were paired with Bolton Wanderers
in the Wembley
final. Nogan put Reading ahead in the fourth minute with the first goal of the game, and by half time they were 2-0 up, but two goals in the final 15 minutes saw Bolton force extra time and go on to defeat Nogan and his colleagues 4-3. This would be the closest that Nogan would come to experiencing top flight football in England. He remained at Reading until 1 August 1997, by which time he had scored 29 goals for the Royals, when he signed for Grimsby Town
in a £170,000 deal. He scored 16 goals in his two seasons at Blundell Park
and helped the Mariners win promotion to Division One in his first season as Division Two
playoff winners.
Brief spells with Darlington
and Luton Town
followed, before Nogan signed for his final professional club, York City, on 12 February 2001. He found the net 37 times for the Minstermen between then and his departure on 31 May 2006, although he was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation from the Football League to the Conference
in 2004.
in June 2006 before resigning in October 2007. On Thursday 27 January 2011 Nogan registered as a player at Evo-Stik Premier League side F.C. Halifax Town
, where he is also the clubs assistant manager.
, was also a professional footballer. He has helped train young kids recently.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer and football manager who plays as a forward for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
, where he is also the clubs assistant manager.
As a professional footballer Nogan notably for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
. He also played for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
and Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, before joining York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
where he also became part of the coaching staff. He then moved on to Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
as player/manager in 2006, before retiring from playing in 2009. He came out of retirement in 2011 for F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
.
Playing career
As a player, his most notable achievements came at ReadingReading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He joined the Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
club for £250,000 on 12 January 1995, halfway through the 1994-95
1994-95 in English football
-Premiership:Blackburn Rovers ended their 81-year wait for the league title thanks to the strike partnership of Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton which scored a total of more than 50 league goals. Manchester United would have made it three league titles in a row if they had been able to turn a 1-1 draw...
season, from Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He joined Reading while they were contesting for a Division One
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
playoff place. They finished the season as Division One runners-up, and in a normal season this would have meant automatic promotion to the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
. However, a restructuring of the league meant that only the champions would be promoted automatically that season, forcing Reading to negotiate the playoffs. They eliminated Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in the semi-finals and were paired with Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in the Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
final. Nogan put Reading ahead in the fourth minute with the first goal of the game, and by half time they were 2-0 up, but two goals in the final 15 minutes saw Bolton force extra time and go on to defeat Nogan and his colleagues 4-3. This would be the closest that Nogan would come to experiencing top flight football in England. He remained at Reading until 1 August 1997, by which time he had scored 29 goals for the Royals, when he signed for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in a £170,000 deal. He scored 16 goals in his two seasons at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
and helped the Mariners win promotion to Division One in his first season as Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
playoff winners.
Brief spells with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
and Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
followed, before Nogan signed for his final professional club, York City, on 12 February 2001. He found the net 37 times for the Minstermen between then and his departure on 31 May 2006, although he was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation from the Football League to the Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
in 2004.
Management & Coaching career
Nogan was appointed as manager of Whitby TownWhitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
in June 2006 before resigning in October 2007. On Thursday 27 January 2011 Nogan registered as a player at Evo-Stik Premier League side F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
, where he is also the clubs assistant manager.
Personal life
His younger brother, Kurt NoganKurt Nogan
Kurt Nogan is a Welsh footballer. He is normally a centre forward but has been used as an attacking right midfielder, and is the younger brother of fellow footballer Lee Nogan, a fact that has led to them being referred to by some as "The Climie Fisher of football".Nogan had a long career with a...
, was also a professional footballer. He has helped train young kids recently.