ARTICLE: Peter ‘Uwe’ Noble passes away

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:36 pm

I've just put a few words together about Peter Noble on the site. It was difficult to write them to be honest, I wasn't expecting this news today which I've found really upsetting.

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/peter-uwe-noble-passes-away

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:42 pm

I too am very upset over this.

My first hero in claret and blue.

Gutted.

RIP Uwe, you were class.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:44 pm

[quote="ClaretTony"]I've just put a few words together about Peter Noble on the site. It was difficult to write them to be honest, I wasn't expecting this news today which I've found really upsetting.

Me too, Tony. A real shock and very upsetting.

whentheballmoves · Post by **whentheballmoves** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:45 pm

Never saw him play, but people clearly speak highly of him. He seems a genuinely nice fella from when I used to go to his stall on the market. RIP, Peter.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:46 pm

A fitting tribute, Tony, to a great servant to Burnley.

Jacka · Post by **Jacka** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:49 pm

Lovely peace Tony !

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:51 pm

Thats just taken the shine off today, a bit like his bald head.

Never forget him hitting the bar with a header against Newcastle in the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough Leppings Lane End. He was one of the smallest guys on the pitch that day, rose like a phoenix.

Spoke with him at his shop on the market many a time about it.

Rest in Peace

Uwe Noble · Post by **Uwe Noble** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:53 pm

As you can see from my user name, Peter Noble was my hero. I thought he was fantastic and I am very upset st this news. At some point I would like to write a tribute. He would be my first choice Burnley player of all time.

ChristheViking · Post by **ChristheViking** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:54 pm

Very sad to hear this news. Peter Noble was my first hero and as far as I was concerned he walked on water.

I remember being devastated when we let him go to Blackpool and I guess that was my first dose of realism in football.

I hope the club finds a fitting tribute. Great article which covers the story of a great servant of ours. The term legend is bandied around way too easily these days but in this instance for me it is right.

My thoughts go to the Noble family.

RIP Peter.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:55 pm

Thanks for that, Tony.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:01 pm

This news has totally ruined what was a wonderful day. A mans man who put his shift in and expected the same from others. Proper Burnley.
RIP Uwe and thanks for the memories.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:06 pm

Really sad news, such a great player for Burnley and a really nice bloke. RIP Uwe

Heathclaret · Post by **Heathclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:09 pm

Niece piece Tony, I remember the back page of the Telegraph, Dads paper, when we sold him to Blackpool, " How IgNoble " it said. Watching him in playing my minds eye, brings happy memories. RIP.

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:12 pm

Well done Tony in very difficult circumstances.

RIP UWE

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:22 pm

Saw him break our hearts at West Brom playing against us for Swindon but then saw him play in our great promotion team in the early seventies .A true Claret legend rip Uwe

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:26 pm

Sad news.
Great player and a really nice guy.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:30 pm

Excellent Article Tony
A top player that I was lucky to see many times.
RIP Peter

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:50 pm

Very sad news. Never saw him play but remember him from his stall on the market and was always a lovely bloke. RIP Peter.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:01 pm

The one picture I stopped to look at outside the ground today on my way in was Peter Noble. I was just admiring how good it looked. Sad day for BFC and the fans and condolences to his family.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:09 pm

Wonderful words Tony for a wonderful man.
Truly upsetting news today.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:10 pm

a true gent of burnley, whenever i think of the claret v shirt, its always peter noble wearing it.

sad news indeed especially after a day of such joy

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:12 pm

When that picture was going up a few weeks ago I thought at the time how sad it was that he would not see it.

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:14 pm

Deepest sympathy to Peter's family
RIP Peter you were one my BFC heroes
Uwe, Uwe, Uwe

Brucefanclaret · Post by **Brucefanclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:15 pm

Thanks for the piece - very fitting. This is a sad day, but so many memories of a fine player and a true gentleman. RIP Uwe.

cloughyclaret · Post by **cloughyclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:16 pm

Very fitting article Tony.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:17 pm

That is indeed very sad news, one of my favourite players after our glory years. Farewell to a top player, top claret and a top man. Rest In Peace, Peter.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:20 pm

Very saddened by this news. Uwe is one of my all-time favourite Clarets, and scored what is possibly the best Burnley goal I have ever seen with a bullet diving header in a 4-1 win over Newcastle. Fitting tribute to a lovely man CT.

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:21 pm

Saw Peter Noble many times in the mid and late seventies playing in the same team as Waldron, Flynn, James, Flynn, Stevenson and Ingham.
Noble was a midfield dynamo. He was everywhere on the pitch. His work rate and passion for playing for Burnley were unquestionable. He was a true role model for any young kid aspiring to play football at any level.
Fond memories of one of Burnleys finest.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:21 pm

I'm sure I remember him scoring all 4 in a 4-4 draw against Norwich I think it was. RIP Uwe. Claret legend.

whalleyclaret · Post by **whalleyclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:28 pm

A truly great versatile legend who could play in virtually any position on the park. One of my first Claret heroes.

RIp Uwe.

jackie1971 · Post by **jackie1971** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:28 pm

Thank you Tony. Peter Noble was an all time favourite of mine also. Such a gentleman too. It would be nice to think that somehow , he was aware of what we acheived today.

God Bless.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:33 pm

Such sad news on the day we have almost certainly made modern history.

A great player and a true Claret legend.

RIP Uwe

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:34 pm

paulus the woodgnome wrote:I'm sure I remember him scoring all 4 in a 4-4 draw against Norwich I think it was. RIP Uwe. Claret legend.

It was Norwich and he'd scored a hat trick against Middlesbrough in the previous home game.

Craigyp01 · Post by **Craigyp01** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:38 pm

RIP to a great claret

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:40 pm

Great write up Tony.
We went to his Market stall on many occasions to buy my Son kits.
He always remembered us, and used to find it funny that coming from Wigan we supported Burnley.
Very Surreal for me talking to one of my Burnley heroes, yet he was so humble about the impact he had on my early years watching the Clarets

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:43 pm

One of my first Claret heros as well - never missed a penalty for Burnley. Really saddened to hear this - didn't know he was ill.

Garforth Claret · Post by **Garforth Claret** » Sat May 06, 2017 11:55 pm

So sad, a true clarets legend. Etched in my claret's memory, his 4 goals in the 4-4 home draw with Norwich, his fabulous penalty record and the absolute gent he was in the shop in Burnley market.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sun May 07, 2017 12:01 am

Just logged on and was shocked and saddened to hear of Peter Noble's death.
I recall seeing him play in the mid seventies and he was one of the best.
Brought me back to earth somewhat on a day where we should be celebrating
and possibly still should do so in memory of Peter Noble alongside staying up.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun May 07, 2017 12:03 am

Like scouseclaret, didn't know the extent of his illness.
Black day for BFC, totally overshadowing today's game and achievement.

Goodbye, Uwe. RIP.

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Sun May 07, 2017 12:06 am

Really sad news, I bought plenty of Burnley shirts from him in my youth on Burnley market. A real gentleman who will be sadly missed! R.I.P..

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Sun May 07, 2017 12:52 am

Legend.....
Used to come in my dads shop....Norths Dry Cleaners.......him, Kindon, James, Waldron........etc......my dad sponsored the match ball, and in those days nothing like now, but during the week I went to get the ball, signed by BFC and Palace.....walked as a 13 year old to the ground, and Noble just came out of the club shop and gave me the Mitre Muliplex ball ............as a young lad, I was in awe

And around that time we played Barstewards and they came out in the second half and he gave one Kevin hird I think maybe 2 or 3 -1? Sign........and he scored a pen and we won .....in the days both clubs got on together......then yep his market stall, and still went in my dads shop........

Can u imagine similar now?.....

A real gent......so sad he's gone......thoughts with his family but they can be so proud of his impact on BFC.....in that "V" shirt...............

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Sun May 07, 2017 2:00 am

Very sad news. What a fantastic signing he proved to be. I don't know if the phrase " a good engine" was around when he played but it would have been an apt description of him. One of the best penalty takers and brilliant in the air. So many good memories of a great player.
RIP.

Woody9229 · Post by **Woody9229** » Sun May 07, 2017 8:58 am

ClaretTony wrote:I've just put a few words together about Peter Noble on the site. It was difficult to write them to be honest, I wasn't expecting this news today which I've found really upsetting.

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/peter-uwe-noble-passes-away

Great article and a fitting tribute Tony. I remember what a hero he was for you and indeed for all of us.
Saddest of news on such a good day for the club.

Loved this quote though

I once asked him why, as a Sunderland fan, he allowed himself to play for Newcastle. He explained that he was working as a painter and decorator while playing part time for Consett. Newcastle were the only club to make him an offer.

He said to me that had I been playing for Padiham and working as a painter and decorator and I got the chance to go and play top flight football for Blackburn, what would I do. I said: “I’d go and get some more paint and get back to work.”[/i][/b]

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun May 07, 2017 9:10 am

The story was in 1999 after Sunderland had won promotion to the Premier League and he said he couldn't wait for the Tyne/Wear derbies again. I dared to ask him who he'd want to win them and he indignantly said: Sunlan. I pointed out that he'd played for Newcastle and he explained the scenario. He looked almost bemused at my answer, Jenny burst out laughing. It shows the difference, I suppose, between a footballer and a football fan.

He was an ever present in the last Burnley team to survive a top flight season in 1974/75. As we walked round behind the Jimmy Mac Stand yesterday I don't know why but it was Peter Noble's picture I paused to look at.

50 shades of Grey · Post by **50 shades of Grey** » Sun May 07, 2017 9:24 am

So sad to hear this news. A true Claret legend and a gentleman. The iconic image of him in the classic Claret strip with the blue 'V' will live long in my memory. I, like many others, used to chat to him on his market stall, and it was obvious he had real affection for the town.

Condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Peter. We will always remember you.

strayclaret · Post by **strayclaret** » Sun May 07, 2017 9:24 am

Sad day, I too stopped and admired his picture on the way in yesterday. Thank you for the memories Peter, RIP.

Andy J · Post by **Andy J** » Sun May 07, 2017 9:29 am

RIP Uwe. Really sad news and a proper, proper gent.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Sun May 07, 2017 10:43 am

Wonderful tribute Tony.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun May 07, 2017 2:32 pm

Still shattered to read this news yesterday.
I'm sure we all have different memories of the great man so let's share a few.
1) Playing at FB, his first year, whilst Mick Doc recovered from his broken leg. Then going up front. Then becoming the midfield dynamo and never once looking out of position.

2) His two hat tricks in a week. Boro and Norwich if memory serves.

3) screaming at the bench to get Terry Cochrane off. A league cup tie against Wolves, very few on and you could hear every word. Cochrane had turned up in body but not spirit.

So many more but let's have yours.

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Sun May 07, 2017 5:30 pm

Great player and a real gent. Going to buy a replica shirt from his stall always meant at least an hour of Burnley reminiscences and he always had time for the supporters. No airs or graces despite his huge talents.

He really loved Burnley FC and we all loved him back.