On this day in 2010 , Noel Whelan came on as Sub for Darlo at the arena.

The rest is history !

If there was a funnier Arena moment (barring Gazza in the fundraising game & possibly Chris brass ) then I can’t remember it .

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It's up there with the Dean windass penalty

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Although slightly comical, I did have a bit of sympathy for him. Called on more in desperation by Staunton, but clearly out of shape and past it.

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I can' remember exactly how long he lasted on the pitch?

Couldn't have been much more than 10mins, maybe less.

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"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

From the Northern Echo back then ...

NOEL WHELAN was said to be devastated after his four month wait for first team football lasted less than two minutes of Tuesday’s defeat to Northampton Town.

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