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Ex-Prem and EFL player, 34, announced for two different jobs at two different clubs

The ex-Prem and EFL player, Frank Nouble, 34, has this week been announced for two different jobs at two different clubs.

A dual career move has been announced, while mutually terminated his playing contract with National League club Gateshead, he now joins their first-team coaching staff under Rob Elliot while staying based in the area.

He also signed as a player for National League North side Spennymoor Town on a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season, becoming the 25th club of his career.

GATESHEAD STATEMENT:

Frank Nouble is to take on a first-team coaching role with the club following the termination of his playing contract by mutual consent.

The forward calls time on his spell with Gateshead as a player having made 35 appearances and scored three goals since joining the club in March 2025, and will now assume a role as part of Rob Elliot’s coaching staff at Gateshead International Stadium while continuing his playing career elsewhere.

All at Gateshead FC would like to thank Frank for his efforts during his time with the club as a player, and look forward to continuing to work with him in his new coaching role on Tyneside.

SPENNYMOOR STATEMENT:

Graeme Lee has significantly bolstered his attacking options with the signing of experienced forward Frank Nouble on a deal until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old front man was a free agent after negotiating his release from Gateshead and Moors boss Lee has wasted no time agreeing a deal to bring him to The Brewery Field.

Nouble was on the books at Chelsea in his youth before turning professional with West Ham United in 2009 where he spent three years.

A series of loan spells with the likes of West Brom, Swindon Town, Charlton Athletic and Gillingham followed as Nouble enhanced his senior experience before making a permanent switch to Wolves in 2012.

The powerful striker also wore the colours of Ipswich Town and Coventry City, before he tasted life abroad with a stint in the Chinese League.

Nouble returned to England to gain further EFL experience with Gillingham, Southend United, Newport County, Colchester United and Plymouth Argyle.

More recently, he spent two seasons with Yeovil Town where he smashed in 11 goals to help The Glovers land the National League South title in 2023/24.

A former England youth international, Nouble signed a deal with Gateshead last March and he’s hit the net three times for the National League outfit this term.

“Frank is vastly experienced and will bring a different dimension to our forward line,” said boss Lee.

“He’s got so much knowhow of his kind of level and above, so we’re delighted to be able to add a player of his calibre to our squad.

“We’ve been keen to strengthen right across the pitch and Frank’s arrival certainly provides us with another option up front, so we’re excited to work with him.”

Nouble has been handed squad number 22 and will be in contention for his Moors debut in Saturday’s game at Buxton, subject to FA and National League clearance.

HIS CAREER:

Youth career
2004–2009 – Chelsea

Senior career
2009–2012 – West Ham United – 19 games (1 goals)
2010 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) – 3 games (0 goals)
2010 → Swindon Town (loan) – 8 games (0 goals)
2010 → Swansea City (loan) – 6 games (1 goal)
2011 → Barnsley (loan) – 4 games (0 goals)
2011 → Charlton Athletic (loan) – 9 games (1 goals)
2011 → Gillingham (loan) – 14 games (5 goals)
2012 → Barnsley (loan) – 6 games (0 goals)
2012–2013 – Wolverhampton Wanderers – 5 games (1 goal)
2013–2015 – Ipswich Town – 60 games (5 goals)
2014–2015 → Coventry City (loan) – 15 games (4 goals)
2015 – Coventry City – 19 games (3 goals)
2015–2016 – Tianjin Songjiang – 15 games (3 goals)
2016 → Nei Mongol Zhongyou (loan)
2016–2017 – Gillingham – 13 games (3 goals)
2017 – Southend United – 5 games (0 goals)
2017–2018 – Newport County – 52 games (10 goals)
2018–2020 – Colchester United – 92 games (14 goals)
2020–2021 – Plymouth Argyle – 31 games (2 goals)
2021 → Colchester United (loan) – 20 games (3 goals)
2021–2023 – Colchester United – 51 games (3 goals)
2022 → Leyton Orient (loan) – 8 games (0 goals)
2023 – Torquay United – 9 games (3 goals)
2023–2025 – Yeovil Town – 88 games (15 goals)
2025–2026 – Gateshead – 30 games (3 goals)
2026– Spennymoor Town

International career
2008 – England U17 – 1 games (0 goals)
2009–2010 – England U19 – 8 games (2 goals)

Here’s how fans reacted as the ex-Prem and EFL player, Frank Nouble, 34, is announced for two different jobs at two different clubs…

@YeovilGlover: What a signing for @SpennymoorTown. The wealth of experience & leadership he’ll bring is unmeasurable at the level. Go well @FrankNouble

@CallumHallett6: All the best Frank 💪

@dannewell190: Welcome to the club ⚫️⚪️

@ptssales12: Good man. All the best in the coaching role, Frank. Will be down to Spenny to see you tear it up on the park! 💪🏼

@dan_batemannn: All the best in the new role Frank! 💪🏻

@JLipthorpe: All the best in your new role Frank I’m sure you’ll do great 👍

@HeedDissect: Cheers for everything Frank, best of luck in your new role 💪🏼

@GraemeBrown1: Al the best Frank. Loved you as a tractor 🚜 boy hope the new role goes well 👍

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