Norwich City away match thread

[Jerseybean]

The Canaries v the Robins, the first of two tough away games this week. Last Friday Norwich were meant to be away against Burnley, who we are scheduled to face next, of course that match was postponed.

PotD is available for this game and it’s on the Red Button.

NPs pre-match interview: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/we-ll-need-to-be-at-our-best-pearson/ and NWs views: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/press-conference-nahki-wells-previews-norwich-city-trip/ and here is what Dean Smith said: https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/canaries-ncfc-bristol-city-dean-smith-injuries-team-9269532

Timm Klose is poised for his first Carrow Road homecoming. He signed  for them in January 2016 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, from VfL Wolfsburg.

Their striker Adam Idah has suffered a setback in his return from injury, with a knee issue set to keep the Republic of Ireland forward out for a number of weeks. Elsewhere, it’s expected that left-back Dimitrios Giannoulis, right-back Sam Byram and midfielder Jacob Lungi Sörensen will remain sidelined.

The Canary yo-yo goes on, over recent seasons they have been going up and coming back down from the Premiership.

21/22 season 20th in Premiership

20/21 season 1st in Championship

19/20 season 20th in Premiership

18/19 season 1st in Championship

Currently, they are two points better off than us and are second in the table (ahead of tonight’s fixtures), having put together a run of five straight wins.

Norwich City's joint majority shareholder is Delia Smith, https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/ncfc-canaries-delia-smith-new-statesman-interview-8893580

They have just approved a new shareholder to their Board: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62886925

Prior to Carrow Road they played at The Nest which they left behind in 1935, this article and clip cover that transition: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/28/norwich-city-carrow-road-80th-birthday and https://youtu.be/NRQI42L16b4

Norwich City football club is the only professional football club in England to play in yellow and green…..I think that’s still the case, but happy to be proved wrong!

They are nicknamed the Canaries because Norwich was one of the largest breeders of canaries in the country.

NCFC’s football chant “on the ball city” is older than the football club itself and is one of the oldest football songs in the country.

Norwich City will host a special charity football match to raise awareness of dementia. The match on 25 September will be in aid of Football Against Dementia, which is a charity aiming to help people affected by the disease. This game follows on from the charity's inaugural game in 2021, which was in memory of footballer Mike Sutton.

Each time they meet, Norwich and Sunderland contest the Friendship Trophy, a game dating back to the camaraderie forged between fans of the two clubs at the time of the 1985 League Cup final that they contested. Norwich are the current holders of the trophy, having beaten Sunderland 1–0 at the Stadium of Light on 27 August 2022 in the EFL Championship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship_Trophy

Norwich came third in the first every premier league in 1993.

In November 2021 they appointed Dean Smith as their new manager to replace Daniel Farke (see below), only a week after Smith himself was sacked by Aston Villa.

Smith signed a two-and-a-half year deal. He won his first game in charge, a 2–1 victory over Southampton. The game made him the first manager to take charge of successive Premier League matches against the same opponent. Norwich climbed out of the relegation zone on 21 January with a 3–0 win at Watford, having beaten Everton at Carrow Road six days previously. However, the Canaries went on to win just one more Premier League game and were relegated in last place at the end of the 2021–22 season, though relegation was actually confirmed with four games left to play.

On 13 January 2022, Krasnodar announced that Daniel Farke had been appointed as the club's new head coach on a contract until 30 June 2024. He left the club on 2 March, along with the rest of his coaching staff, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Due to the winter break and Krasnodar International Airport's military use, he did not actually manage any matches for the club. On 4 June 2022, he was appointed head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

In the closed-season they announced a "strategic football partnership" with Brazilian top-flight outfit Coritiba. The Canaries say the arrangement will benefit "football, recruitment, performance, data, analysis and communication departments" at both clubs. “When Brexit was on the horizon, we started a project to increase our knowledge in South America, as we felt the rules would open that market somewhat”, said Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber. “This exciting project has led us to an official partnership with Coritiba, which will be mutually beneficial for both clubs over the coming weeks, months and years."

Our last two games against them finished in defeats for us:

and

 

Referee for this one is David Webb, who was handed his first game as referee for the Bury v Brentford game in 2007, having previously worked for a charity that supports adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems. Assistant refs are Nigel Lugg and Rob Smith. Fourth official Sunny Gill.

Pubs

There is no designated away team pub in Norwich. This is due to one too many issues of damage being caused to the Compleat Angler that means they no longer accept away fans. Furthermore alcohol is not served in the stadium to away fans. Sometimes the Waterfront pub or Stadia (both close to the ground) permit away fans but this is very hit and miss. Places to consider are:

The Wildman, 29 Bedford Street, Norwich, NR2 1AG, https://www.wildmannorwich.co.uk

Prince of Wales, 8-14 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1LB, http://www.inapub.co.uk/venues/the-prince-of-wales/norwich/nr11lb/1937

The Coach and Horses, 82 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA, https://www.facebook.com/thecoachthorperoad and http://www.thecoachthorperoad.co.uk

Light and airy tap for Chalk Hill brewery (tours available) with eight own brews plus guests, food from baguettes up including lunch deals, Sat brunch and imaginative weekly specials, friendly staff, L-shaped bare-boards bar with open fire, pleasant back dining area; sports TVs, gets very busy on home match days; disabled access possible (not to lavatories), front terrace, open all day.

Revado Hotel, Restaurant and Bar, 2 Stracey Road, Norwich, NR1 1EZ, https://revadohotels.com

The Rose Inn, 235 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE, https://www.facebook.com/RoseInnNR1/

Adam and Eve, https://m.facebook.com/theadamandevenorwich/?locale2=en_GB

17 Bishopgate, NR3 1RZ Norwich (a 25 minute walk from the ground)

The oldest pub in Norwich dating from at least 1240 when used by workmen building the cathedral, has a Saxon well beneath the lower bar floor and striking Dutch gables (added in 14th and 15th c); old-fashioned small bars with tiled or parquet floors, cushioned benches built into partly panelled walls and some antique high-backed settles, well kept ales such as Adnams and Wolf, Aspall's cider and around 40 malt whiskies, traditional pubby food (not Sun evening) from baguettes up, friendly service; background music; children allowed in snug till 7pm, no dogs inside, picnic-sets out among pretty tubs and hanging baskets, open all day.

Duke of Wellington, http://www.dukeofwellingtonnorwich.co.uk

91-93 Waterloo Road, Norwich, NR3 1EG (8 minute drive from the ground)

Rambling corner local with huge range of well kept quickly changing ales including Fullers, Oakham and Wolf, many served from tap room casks, foreign bottled beers too, no food apart from sausage rolls and pies (can bring your own, cutlery is provided) and weekend summer barbecue, real fire; live music and traditional games; well behaved dogs welcome, small back terrace, open all day.

Edith Cavell, https://www.stonegatepubpartners.co.uk/run-a-pub/pubs/Pages/edith-cavell-norwich.aspx

7 Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1HF (6 minute drive to the ground)

Corner pub-restaurant named after the gallant World War I Norfolk nurse; popular if not especially cheap food with emphasis on steaks cooked on hot rocks, three real ales including a house beer from Wolf, friendly helpful service, smallish bar, upstairs restaurant (and loos); diagonally across from Erpingham Gate leading into cathedral green, open all day (till 1am Fri, Sat).

Fat cat, https://www.fatcatpub.co.uk

49 West End Street, Norwich, NR24NA (10 minute drive from the ground)

Heaven for real ale lovers, this cheerful town pub lies tucked away in a residential area just west of the city centre. With bare floor boards throughout, the no-nonsense furnishings include plain pine tables and simple solid seats, lots of brewery memorabilia, bric-a-brac and stained glass; board games. The knowledgeable Mr Keatley and his hospitable staff can help guide you through the extraordinary choice of 32 perfectly kept and quickly changing beers. On handpump or tapped from the cask in a stillroom behind the bar ' big windows reveal all ' are their own beers (Fat Cat Bitter, Honey Ale, IPA, Marmalade Cat, Tom Cat and Wild Cat), as well as guests such as Adnams Mosaic, Crouch Vale Yakima Gold, Dark Star American Pale Ale, Fullers ESB, Green Jack Mahseer, Greene King Abbot, Oakham Bishops Farewell and Citra and Timothy Taylors Landlord ' and many more choices from across the country. You'll also find 15 draught lagers and craft ales, over 20 international bottled beers, ten malt whiskies, ten rums and 22 ciders and perries. There are pavement tables outside. No children under the age of 16.

Kings Head, http://www.kingsheadnorwich.com

42 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR31JE (7 minute drive from the ground)

Traditional Victorian local with good friendly atmosphere in two simply furnished bare-boards bars (front one is tiny), up to 14 very well kept changing regional ales, good choice of imported beers and a local cider, no food except pork pies; bar billiards in back bar; dogs welcome, open all day until late.

Plough, https://www.grainpubs.co.uk

58 St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4AR (9 minute drive from the ground)

Small city-centre pub owned by Grain, their ales and guests kept well, good wines and cocktails, food limited to sausage pie, cheeseboards and summer barbecues, simply updated split-level interior with bare boards and open fire; background music, occasional DJ; good spacious beer garden behind, open all day.

The Ribs of Beef, https://ribsofbeef.co.uk

24 Wensum St, Norwich NR3 1HY (7 minute drive to the ground)

Comfortable and welcoming riverside pub; nine real ales including Oakham, two traditional ciders and good wine choice, generous well priced food such as burgers and wings, roasts on Sun (no food Sun evening), quick cheerful service, traditional carpeted bar with river views, smaller downstairs room; live music Sun, quiz every other Thurs, sports TV; children welcome, limited seats outside on narrow waterside terrace, open all day.

St Andrew’s Brew House, https://www.standrewsbrewhouse.com

41 St Andrews St, Norwich NR2 4TP (7 minute drive from the ground)

Interesting place visibly brewing its own good beers (can tour the brewery), also plenty of guest ales, craft kegs and bottled beers, utilitarian bare-boards interior with exposed ducting, rough masonry walls and eclectic mix of seating including some button-back booths, popular sensibly priced food from British tapas and sharing boards up including special theme nights, busy efficient staff, upstairs function room; background music, sports TV; children and dogs welcome, pavement tables, open all day.

Wig and Pen, http://www.thewigandpen.com

6 St Martin-At-Palace Plain, Norwich NR3 1RN (6 minute drive from the ground)

Popular 17th-c beamed pub close to cathedral; half a dozen well kept local ales including Adnams, Wolf and Woodfordes, well priced wines and good value food from sandwiches up, Sunday roasts, prompt friendly service; background music, sports TVs, spring beer festival; metal café-style furniture on large terrace at front, open all day (till 6.30pm Sun).

Norwich nuggets

• Although Norwich may be small by today’s standards, it was once the second largest city in Britain (behind London). It was a centre of trade and prospered from the lucrative wool trade. The city’s fortunes declined in the 18th century as the Industrial Revolution spurred the expansion of new towns and industry in the north of England.
• In his book, NOMAD, fictional Norwich broadcaster Alan Partridge recalls growing up on Cecil Road, just a short walk from Norwich city centre. In 2020 an 11 foot golden “unauthorized” statue of a beaming Alan Partridge was unveiled in Norwich, see photo. The temporary statue celebrated the TV, radio and podcast star, who is, by some margin, Norwich’s most famous son. It featured Partridge in a relaxed pose, sporting his trademark blazer, Argyle sweater and turtleneck. The statue was erected by Partridge devotees Nick Dutton and Gavin Fulcher who told the BBC they had made the monument as a “gift to Norwich.”
• The first book written by a woman in English was written in Norwich. Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) spent much of her life in a cell as an anchoress in St Julian’s Church just off King Street, where she wrote Revelations of Divine Love. The book is an account of her visions and is still in print today. The Christian mystic was the first woman to be write a book in English. The bridge across the Wensum River closest to the church is called the Lady Julian Bridge after her.
• Norwich is the birthplace of modern post codes. The post code system we use today was first introduced on a trial basis in Norwich in 1959. The first three characters of the code (‘NOR’ for Norwich) represent the city and the last three characters a particular street. Some larger firms and businesses are assigned their own individual codes.
• Dating back more than 800 years, the Maid’s Head Hotel claims to be the oldest hotel in the UK. It is located on the site where the first Norman Bishop of Norwich, Herbert de Losinga had his original palace. The site has been continuously used for hospitality since about 1090, so the hotel claims to be the oldest in the UK.
• Norwich Castle has the largest collection of British ceramic teapots in the country. The 3,000 teapots were given to the museum by two collectors – Edward Bulwer and Philip Miller. The collection helps tell the 300-year story of a nice cup of tea, tea parties, and the tea trade.
• The worlds first Rolo was produced by Caley’s chocolate in Norwich in 1937.
• Norwich had the highest air raid casualties in east England in WWII being bombed multiple times by the Germans, most famously in the Baedeker raids.
• The first branch of Barclays Bank was in Norwich.
• Liz Truss is a Norwich fan

 

The stewarding at Carrow Road is provided by SIA and they have come under heavy criticism of late for their heavy-handiness of away supporters.

Given the distance from Bristol (it’s a 500 mile round trip from BS3) and it being midweek there will be limited traveling fans, a huge shout out to those making the trip. Here’s to another good BCFC display and more points for us, COYR.

 

 

[Davefevs]

4 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

The Canary yo-yo goes on, over recent seasons they have been going up and coming back down from the Premiership.

21/22 season 20th in Premiership

20/21 season 1st in Championship

19/20 season 20th in Premiership

18/19 season 1st in Championship

Very steady, up one place, down one place…repeat!

[Unan]

32 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Very steady, up one place, down one place…repeat!

Here’s to hoping we knock them down one place tomorrow 

Edited September 13, 2022 by Marcus Aurelius

[P'head Red]

Going by his Instagram, HNM is watching the u21s at the HPC today, so I'm assuming he didn't travel with the squad.

[Davefevs]

14 minutes ago, P'head Red said:

Going by his Instagram, HNM is watching the u21s at the HPC today, so I'm assuming he didn't travel with the squad.

Or they met at the HPC and are heading off to Norwich at some point during / after the u21 game.

[REDOXO]

50 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Or they met at the HPC and are heading off to Norwich at some point during / after the u21 game.

Would they likely come back to Brizz post Norwich or travel straight north and train up there. This stuff always intrigues me. 

[Atyeo's lift]

Excellent as always, Jerseybean. Is that correct about the nickname? I've always thought they played in yellow because of a link with Colman's mustard, based in Norwich, and that the nickname came from the colour.

[OldlandReddies]

This game and to a lesser extent the next one will show us where we are at and if we have it in us to challenge for a top 6 spot this season. Not beaten Norwich in 10. Drawn 3 and Lost 7. Most of those losses we were well beaten/outclassed. I do think the team that defends better will win as both teams are full of goals. Personally think Norwich will edge it by the odd goal. Prove me wrong City !!!

[Nogbad the Bad]

Followed City to Norwich just the once, just before Christmas '79.

A City supporting friend was at university there, so a couple of carloads of us decided to visit him to coincide with watching City at the same time.

Weather going up a couple of days before was terrible, snow & ice, and Norwich itself was freezing, but, surprisingly on the day the game was on.

Apparently the Cats coaches either broke down or were cancelled and no trains so very few City supporters managed to get there.

Most of our group went for seats among the home fans but me & one other went in the away supporters section, only to find there were just 2 other City fans (with London accents) on half of a huge covered terrace and the 4 of us were abused all game by hundreds of young Norwich fans packed in just the other side of the dividing fencing.

There may have been other City fans dotted around the ground, like the rest of our party, but no way of knowing as City didn't score. In fact we lost 2-0, freezing half to death watching a miserable match, and the journey home the next day was extremely slow, with conditions still treacherous.

Good long weekend apart from the football though!

[Port Said Red]

3 hours ago, P'head Red said:

Going by his Instagram, HNM is watching the u21s at the HPC today, so I'm assuming he didn't travel with the squad.

 

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Or they met at the HPC and are heading off to Norwich at some point during / after the u21 game.

They might be flying in the morning? 

[P'head Red]

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Or they met at the HPC and are heading off to Norwich at some point during / after the u21 game.

I always thought they travelled up to allow time for a session before the game?

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, P'head Red said:

I always thought they travelled up to allow time for a session before the game?

Looks like this weeks double away fixture has meant a change of routine.

12 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

 

They might be flying in the morning? 

Guess they can get home quicker too.

[elhombrecito]

Only been to Norwich once. Had tickets to the game, and then England made the (rugby union) World Cup final and as we wouldn't make it back to Bristol in time to watch the game, me and @The turtledecided to stay overnight and watch the game in Norwich.

Turns out no bugger cares about rugby in Norwich so nowhere was showing the game! Ended up watching it in a bar, with a few other people, while everyone else drank and danced around us.

Strange place, Norwich.

[Jerseybean]

4 hours ago, Atyeo's lift said:

Excellent as always, Jerseybean. Is that correct about the nickname? I've always thought they played in yellow because of a link with Colman's mustard, based in Norwich, and that the nickname came from the colour.

Think it’s correct, my internet source: 

“The name comes from The Strangers, who were European refugees who came to live in Norwich in the 16th Century. They were famous for breeding canaries, and the football club’s name is one of their most famous legacies.”

 

[BUTOR]

Think tomorrow will be the much tougher game of the two this week, watching Burnley against PNE and they look vulnerable. A lot of potential for a high scoring draw at Turf Moor but I can’t see us getting anything tomorrow, Norwich are resolute as well as dangerous. Defences will be the difference I think. 

[Mr X]

Norwich's old ground 'The Nest' almost looks as ramshackle as the Mem with the terracing behind the players.   

[Lew-T]

Never fancy us to get anything at Norwich. Think it’ll be the same here.

[FNQ]

Great write up again JB! If we play anywhere near like we did away to Blackburn (who have just beaten Watford by the way) then we’ll be too good for Norwich too… 1-3 COYR’s. 

[Garland-sweden]

Been there once, we lost 2-1 Adomah our goal. Remember the fans there were friendly, we drive from Stanstead to Norwich I remember. They are a good side, but we too, he he. They have players injuried and Think we got chance to Take points. COYR 

[old_eastender]

Think there will be at least 4 goals in this game, maybe more. They won't sit in, which will give us counter attack opportunities. We are too slick going forward to be contained, but vulnerable at the back if our wing backs are not disciplined enough defensively, add in Naismith's risky play too.

If I had to predict I'd go 3-2 to Norwich, but unlike the bookies I think a 2-2 or away win would not be a surprise.

Whatever, looking forward to a good game, whereas in previous seasons would have not been. 

 

[Super]

Think this is a free hit for us same with Burnley. Hopefully we put in a good performance and compete with them.

[City oz]

18 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Very steady, up one place, down one place…repeat!

Hope so Dave. Both sides will score tonight and there is not much in it to pick a winner. Norwich with winning their last five and us winning four and drawing one. It being at Carrow Road you would think that most betting safely would put their money on the home side. I-am hoping for a small upset Norwich 1 and us scoring 2.

[ashton_fan]

This will be interesting, we rarely get anything at Carrow Road (last win in 2009) so it will be a test of how good we really are, probably the most difficult fixture on the calendar for us. If we win, or even just perform well,  then we have truly arrived in the top six.

[Port Said Red]

Just now, ashton_fan said:

This will be interesting, we rarely get anything at Carrow Road (last win in 2009) so it will be a test of how good we really are, probably the most difficult fixture on the calendar for us. If we win, or even just perform well,  then we have truly arrived in the top six.

In some ways I am more worried about how we will get on at Burnley. We will have done a lot of travelling and played on a Wednesday. Burnley have had a local derby on a Tuesday night. Not really a fair contest on the freshness front.

[ashton_fan]

3 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

In some ways I am more worried about how we will get on at Burnley. We will have done a lot of travelling and played on a Wednesday. Burnley have had a local derby on a Tuesday night. Not really a fair contest on the freshness front.

I watched the Preston v Burnley last night and didn't think Burnley were that special, Brownhill probably their best player but it will be a test for us

[City oz]

6 minutes ago, ashton_fan said:

This will be interesting, we rarely get anything at Carrow Road (last win in 2009) so it will be a test of how good we really are, probably the most difficult fixture on the calendar for us. If we win, or even just perform well,  then we have truly arrived in the top six.

If we play well of which we will and especially if we get a draw or even more a win our credibility in this league will automatically see us as always a top six of what the team deserves in how they have played in the last six weeks. 

[Offside]

I’m feeling much more confident about getting something from this sort of game than I have for a very long time. I’d be happy with a point, but the most important thing for me is that we keep playing well. 

[RedRock]

I reckon Scott is going to have his CoD moment tonight. 

2-3 away win, with an injury-time winner. 

[Nogbad the Bad]

If we play as we have been away from home, then with our record this season you have to be as confident as you ever could be that we'll score.

We've scored 3 in each of our last 3 away games (including Wycombe), an outstanding record which must breed confidence in the team.

That record of scoring at least once in every game has to end some time, but until it does our opponents will be particularly wary of our attacking potential, and high likelihood they'll need to score at least 2 to win.

Norwich will approach the game with all the expectation and pressure on them as the home team with 5 wins in a row and we are more than capable of rocking them back on their heels with an early goal.

No doubt Nige will be more than happy with a draw, even a goalless draw - as will I - but he will set out going for all 3 points, no doubt about that.

[Jerseybean]

Come on you Reds! Looking forward to us sustaining our good performances and coming away with at least a point, hopefully more