Noel Barkley

Noel Barkley (born 1 March 1961) is a Northern Irish-born former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Noel Barkley

Personal information
Full name	Noel W Barkley
Date of birth	(1961-03-25) 25 March 1961 (age 64)
Place of birth	Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1981	Larne
1981–1983	Crusaders
1983–1986	Mount Maunganui
1987–1988	Papatoetoe
1988–1991	Mount Wellington
1991–1991	Newcastle Breakers	8	(3)
1991–1993	Waitakere City
International career
1986–1991	New Zealand	20	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Barkley began his career in his native Northern Ireland, playing in the Irish League for Larne and Crusaders, before emigrating to New Zealand in February 1983.^[1]

Barkley made his full All Whites debut in a 4–2 win over Fiji on 17 September 1986 and ended his international playing career with 20 A-international caps and 5 goals to his credit, his final cap gained in a 0–1 loss to Australia on 12 May 1991.^[2][3]

Barkley won New Zealand Player of the Year award 3 times, in 1989, 1990 and 1992.^[4]

Barkely scored 106 National League goals in 180 appearances. He also scored 249 goals in 417 senior appearances for Mt Maunganui, Papatoetoe, Mt Wellington, Newcastle Breakers, Waitakere City FC, Ellerslie and Central.

Honours

• National League Golden Boot: 1989, 1992 and 1995
• National League Winner: 1992
• National League Grand Final Medalist: 1989 (Mt Wellington) 1993 (Waitakere City FC)
• Chatham Cup Winner: 1990 (Mt Wellington) & 1994 (Waitakere City FC)
• Chatham Cup Runners Up: 1986 (Mt Maunganui)
• Auckland Football Association Player of the Year: 1989
• Northern League Player of the Year: 1986
• Northern League Winner: 1986 (Mt Maunganui)
• Country Foods Cup Winner: 1985 (Mt Maunganui)

Stats supplied by football historian Barry Smith