Football has been a part of my life almost as long as I have been alive. I was taken to my first game at the ripe old age of 2 weeks old. From then on, I was a regular attendee wherever my dad was playing football – until he tore his ACL. My grandad was, […]
Lorraine Taylor
A trip down Memory Lane, looking at some of the Canaries’ greatest ever midfielders
It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that I have a soft spot for Mario Vrančić. However, my admiration of midfielders started as far back as 45 years ago. Whether they be defensive, holding, central, attacking, or wingers, there’s a long list of midfielders both past and present that I have […]
Team U Pukki… the Canaryball Rally… Phase 2 of the Build the Nest… and a Euro road trip
On 11th October myself, Anita Byrne, Ian Mitton and Dave Coleman walked down the players’ tunnel and up the steps to stand pitchside at the Guiseppe Meazza Stadium – the home of AC Milan and, more importantly for Norwich fans, Inter. Paying 18€ we were able to take a tour of this famous stadium, visiting […]
Watching the big six from comfort of your sofa vs. watching City live – no contest!
As I stare at a blank screen, trying to get the inspiration to write the first line of copy for the various pieces of sales literature, website copy or blogs for the companies I write for, my mind invariably drifts off to the subject I love the most – football. Or should I say, Norwich […]
Let them write us off, let them dismiss us, and let’s fly under the radar yet again
Friday night. The Premier League opener. Champions League winners vs. the Championship winners. As the Sky Sports commentator utters those three words I hate – “And it’s live” – I will have butterflies in my stomach hoping that we might just bring some points back to Norfolk. As usual, many pundits and fans of other […]