Date of Birth: 30-12-1974
Position: Striker
Joined: 29-07-2006
Appearances: 1
Substitute Appearances: 0
Goals: 0
Nationality: English
Previous Clubs: Leeds United, Coventry City, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Derby County, Aberdeen, Boston United, Livingston
Subsequent Clubs: Harrogate Town, Darlington

Whelan signed a one-year contract with Dunfermline Athletic in July 2006, making his first competitive start on 29 July against Heart of Midlothian in a 2–1 defeat. Unfortunately, he had to leave the field injured after just four minutes. After six months out injured Dunfermline terminated their contract with Whelan by mutual consent on 4 January 2007.

One of football`s characters, Noel first came to prominence at his hometown club of Leeds where he signed as a trainee in 1993. He moved to Coventry in December 1995 for a staggering £2m transfer fee. He played some of his best football at Coventry, scoring 38 goals in 143 appearances over five years.

That was enough to convince Middlesbrough to shell out a further £2.2m for his services in August 2000. The goals dried up and spells with Crystal Palace, Millwall and Derby County preceded a fruitless spell at Pittodrie.

Boston United was his next club before he arrived at Almondvale at the end of season 2005-06 and won a contract at Dunfermline Athletic. Withdrawn in the fourth minute of his first SPL match against Hearts with an injury that ended his career at Dunfermline.