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Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell was an Irish cricketer and football player born in County Cork, Irland.
He was educated at the Roman Catholic Presentation Brothers College in Cork.
Cantwell played as a full-back for Western Rovers, Cork Athletic, West Ham United (1952-1960, 248 appearances and 11 goals), and Manchester United (1960-1967).
While at West Ham, he featured in the London XI side that competed in the 1955-58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
on 1 May 1958. He captained the Hammers to winning the Division Two championship in the 1957-58 season and thereby leading the club into the top flight for the first time since 1930.
In November 1960, Cantwell joined Manchester United. He helped the club win the 1965 and 1967 league titles and captained United when winning the 1963 FA Cup. He left the club in 1967 after scoring eight goals.
He won 36 full International caps for Ireland (typically playing at left full back and on several occasions at centre forward), scoring 14 goals and also captained the Republic of Ireland, on several occasions including a match against England at Wembley.
He also served as Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.
Noel also played cricket for Cork Bohemians Cricket Club and Ireland as a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He 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. His last match for Ireland was against Lancashire in July 1959.
Noel Cantwell died on September 8, 2005, after a battle against cancer at the age of 72.
Much loved husband of Maggie, with whom he had two children.
His former teams each held a minute of silence for him before their next matches.
R.I.P.
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Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell was an Irish cricketer and football player born in County Cork, Irland.
He was educated at the Roman Catholic Presentation Brothers College in Cork.
Cantwell played as a full-back for Western Rovers, Cork Athletic, West Ham United (1952-1960, 248 appearances and 11 goals), and Manchester United (1960-1967).
While at West Ham, he featured in the London XI side that competed in the 1955-58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
on 1 May 1958. He captained the Hammers to winning the Division Two championship in the 1957-58 season and thereby leading the club into the top flight for the first time since 1930.
In November 1960, Cantwell joined Manchester United. He helped the club win the 1965 and 1967 league titles and captained United when winning the 1963 FA Cup. He left the club in 1967 after scoring eight goals.
He won 36 full International caps for Ireland (typically playing at left full back and on several occasions at centre forward), scoring 14 goals and also captained the Republic of Ireland, on several occasions including a match against England at Wembley.
He also served as Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.
Noel also played cricket for Cork Bohemians Cricket Club and Ireland as a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He 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. His last match for Ireland was against Lancashire in July 1959.
Noel Cantwell died on September 8, 2005, after a battle against cancer at the age of 72.
Much loved husband of Maggie, with whom he had two children.
His former teams each held a minute of silence for him before their next matches.
R.I.P.
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Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell was an Irish cricketer and football player born in County Cork, Irland.
He was educated at the Roman Catholic Presentation Brothers College in Cork.
Cantwell played as a full-back for Western Rovers, Cork Athletic, West Ham United (1952-1960, 248 appearances and 11 goals), and Manchester United (1960-1967).
While at West Ham, he featured in the London XI side that competed in the 1955-58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
on 1 May 1958. He captained the Hammers to winning the Division Two championship in the 1957-58 season and thereby leading the club into the top flight for the first time since 1930.
In November 1960, Cantwell joined Manchester United. He helped the club win the 1965 and 1967 league titles and captained United when winning the 1963 FA Cup. He left the club in 1967 after scoring eight goals.
He won 36 full International caps for Ireland (typically playing at left full back and on several occasions at centre forward), scoring 14 goals and also captained the Republic of Ireland, on several occasions including a match against England at Wembley.
He also served as Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.
Noel also played cricket for Cork Bohemians Cricket Club and Ireland as a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He 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. His last match for Ireland was against Lancashire in July 1959.
Noel Cantwell died on September 8, 2005, after a battle against cancer at the age of 72.
Much loved husband of Maggie, with whom he had two children.
His former teams each held a minute of silence for him before their next matches.
R.I.P.
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Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell was an Irish cricketer and football player born in County Cork, Irland.
He was educated at the Roman Catholic Presentation Brothers College in Cork.
Cantwell played as a full-back for Western Rovers, Cork Athletic, West Ham United (1952-1960, 248 appearances and 11 goals), and Manchester United (1960-1967).
While at West Ham, he featured in the London XI side that competed in the 1955-58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
on 1 May 1958. He captained the Hammers to winning the Division Two championship in the 1957-58 season and thereby leading the club into the top flight for the first time since 1930.
In November 1960, Cantwell joined Manchester United. He helped the club win the 1965 and 1967 league titles and captained United when winning the 1963 FA Cup. He left the club in 1967 after scoring eight goals.
He won 36 full International caps for Ireland (typically playing at left full back and on several occasions at centre forward), scoring 14 goals and also captained the Republic of Ireland, on several occasions including a match against England at Wembley.
He also served as Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.
Noel also played cricket for Cork Bohemians Cricket Club and Ireland as a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He 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. His last match for Ireland was against Lancashire in July 1959.
Noel Cantwell died on September 8, 2005, after a battle against cancer at the age of 72.
Much loved husband of Maggie, with whom he had two children.
His former teams each held a minute of silence for him before their next matches.
R.I.P.
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