Bright Management are delighted to confirm Noel Whelan as the latest player to confirm with Bedford Town for their Bright Management Legends. Noel was an English former professional footballer and he is currently the Matchday co-commentator for all Leeds United games on BBC Radio Leeds. He was also a former Academy Coach at Football League Championship side Derby County.

As a player, he was a striker from 1993 to 2010, notably playing in the Premier League for Leeds United, Coventry City, and Middlesbrough. He also played in the Scottish Premier League with Aberdeen, Livingston, and Dunfermline Athletic, and in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Millwall, Derby County, Boston United, and Darlington. He also had spell in Non-league football with Harrogate Town and was capped twice by England U21, scoring once.

Noel joins a growing list of players taking part in the legends game on Sunday 27th October at the Bright Management Eyrie, kicking off at 2pm. There's only one way to see the likes of him, Emile Heskey, Mark Wright, Ben Cohen, Jermaine Pennant, Kryan Bracken and George Boatang. Book your tickets via the club's online ticket store at https://bedfordtownfc.ktckts.com/