Next up, Swansea make the longest away trip of the season, all 310 miles to test the dedication of even the most ardent fan (not that that will be a factor this season). Swansea’s first involvement in English football came in 1912/13 season when they finished third in the Southern League Second Division. They were […]
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WE MEET AGAIN… MILLWALL
Be it the New or the Old Den, or at Carrow Road, like tonight, games against Millwall hold plenty of happy memories for the boys in yellow and green. The most recent one coming on our last visit to Millwall during 2018/19 when captain Zimmermann’s bullet header led the Canaries to a valuable 3-1 away […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Bristol City
It is one of England’s largest cities and home to two professional football clubs but neither Bristol City nor their city neighbours, Rovers have played in the Premier League. The closest Norwich’s next opponents, Bristol City, have come was a play-off final defeat in 2008. Capable of beating, but equally losing, to anybody they are […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Brentford FC
Tonight we enjoy a trip to one of our oldest rivals, Brentford FC. One of London’s less fashionable clubs, The Bees are on the up with a new stadium off the pitch and an exciting young team on it. They have been in the promotion mix for the last few seasons and all under a […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Wycombe Wanderers
Next up are the League One playoff winners, Wycombe Wanderers. You have to feel a bit sorry for Wycombe. The final at Wembley would have, should have, been the biggest game in the club’s history. Especially as the 2-1 victory came at the expense of near neighbours Oxford United. The fact no fans were there […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Birmingham City
Next to visit Carrow Road is the second city under-achievers Birmingham City and a return to a Championship favourite – The midweek fixture. When thinking back to past games between the two it is hard to look beyond the Play-off final of 2002 but as we shall see there have been plenty of important clashes […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Rotherham United
Big games, historic matches, significant milestones, and player connections. I’ll delve into moments in time where our respective clubs have meet, looking at trends, quirks, and key talking points, all of which have helped contribute towards Norwich’s rich and colourful history. One to appeal to the nostalgic side in us, so enjoy the memories… Next […]
WE MEET AGAIN: Lights out again against The Rams? Or a Jackson hat-trick moment?
The Premier League dream is over. City find themselves back in familiar territory of The Championship and a new fixture list full of old friends and foes. Big games, historic matches, significant milestones, and player connections. I’ll delve into moments in time where our respective clubs have meet, looking at trends, quirks, and key talking […]
WE MEET AGAIN… City head to the Vitality hoping to go one better than last season
If what follows sounds a tad familiar, that’s maybe because it is. This is the piece Allan wrote ahead of City’s trip to the Vitality Stadium last season, when they earned their first away point of the campaign. Little did we know at the time we’d only go on to win five more! Since then, […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Alex’s PNE, guests at our small-scale ‘welcome home’ party
Allan’s been given the week off as he’s already written a ‘We Meet Again’ – penned as part of the lead-up to last season’s FA Cup tie at Deepdale. So, if what follows has an FA Cup hue, then you’ll know why, but it still offers a nostalgic reminder of when Canary yellow and Preston […]
WE MEET AGAIN… Huddersfield Town
The Premier League dream is over. City find themselves back in familiar territory of The Championship and a new fixture list full of old friends and foes. My weekly series ‘We Meet Again’ returns as part of MyFootballWriter’s pre-match preview, where I look back at previous clashes between Norwich City and our upcoming Championship opponents. […]
WE MEET AGAIN… the FA Cup re-unites City with a recent ex in a Deepdale toughie
This Saturday it’s a week off from Premier League struggles as City travel to Preston North End in the third round of the FA Cup. It’s one of the most anticipated weekends of the football season, a tournament those magic extends across the football-loving globe. Be it a classic giant-killing or a famous cup run, […]
WE MEET AGAIN: No shortage of City/Spurs connections, including one of the greats
Last but by no means least we welcome another of the game’s glamour clubs – Tottenham Hotspur. Fittingly for concluding my ‘we meet again series’ Tottenham are one of our oldest opponents, a rivalry dating back to the Southern League days. Spurs at home – a perfect conclusion to a Christmas weekend! Tottenham, along with […]
WE MEET AGAIN: Can City extend their recent good record against the Old Gold?
A traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off seems appropriate for the visit of one of football’s historic old clubs. At 3 o’clock, City will kick off against another founder member of the Football League, the famous old gold and black of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolverhampton were the Kings of English football during the 1950s. They won three League […]
WE MEET AGAIN: So, what usually happens when Canaries and Foxes meet? One guess
Unforgettable Premier League Champions in 2015/16 and serious contenders for a Champions League place (or better) this season under Brendan Rodgers. Leicester City have become the model, the inspiration, the hope for every club in the land – Norwich City included. They have made the transition from bouncing between the top two divisions to one […]
WE MEET AGAIN: A modern-day ‘rivalry’ with Blades but also one with history
Delay the roast. Fresh from Arsenal last week, is another Sunday 14:00 kick-off at Carrow Road. This week we welcome our fellow promotion winners from last season’s Championship – Sheffield United. In recent years a modern-day ‘rivalry’ has emerged between Farke’s Canaries and Chris Wilder’s Blades. It was sparked before Norwich’s trip to Bramall Lane […]
WE MEET AGAIN: Norfolk’s and Hampshire’s finest clash yet again… in a six-pointer
We’ve been up together and we’ve been down together. Rivals from way back to our amateur days, when football was in its infancy in Norfolk and Hampshire. This week also marks the return of an old friend from the Championship – The midweek fixture – as Norwich and Southampton do battle, for the 128th time, […]
WE MEET AGAIN: Toe-to-toe with ‘football royalty’ as Arsenal head to the Carra
From one top-flight regular in Everton to another, Arsenal, who are next up at Carrow Road. The Gunners’ record is incredible. This season marks a century of continuous campaigns in the Premier League and its predecessor Division 1. That’s 100 years at the top table without experiencing the dreaded relegation – imagine that! With a […]
We meet again… Everton: Mike Walker… super-Dave… and a Beckford hat-trick!
Us Norwich fans have suffered relegation from the top division of English football more than most. Seven times in total, four of those from the Premier League. This is in stark contrast to Saturday’s opponents, Everton. The Toffees are founder members of the Football League and have only spent four seasons outside the top-flight, the […]
WE MEET AGAIN: Plenty of history between the two ‘yellows’ with City generally on top
Friday night football is back at Carrow Road. There is no better way to end the working week, as we welcome fellow ‘yellows’ Watford FC to Norfolk. With both sides occupying the bottom two spots it’s already shaping up to be an epic battle. A classic ‘six-pointer’, but, as we shall, see it’s not the […]