Chris Sadler

A Class Apart – Stormin’ Normann October 19, 2021 - There have been three occasions in recent years when a supernova exploded over Carrow Road. *** The first was Nathan Redmond. City were a Championship side and played a Premier League team in a friendly. As the sides trotted onto the pitch there was an immediate difference between the two… ...
Quiz time… from the Fine City… so… October 12, 2021 - And now, from Norwich... it's Quiz of the Week! Can you name the current City players from these snippets harvested from Wikipedia? 1. Which City player was nicknamed 'Baker's Hands' during his time at ADO Den Haag due to his hands being the size of bread loaves? 2. Which of these players… ...
Reasons to be cheerful… September 20, 2021 - Twas a grim weekend, so in the spirit of looking for positivity... Positive, positive, positive... Right, here goes. 1. The squad Good cover in nearly every position. Two very good goalkeepers; four quick full-backs; two centre-backs with proven ability and two more with exciting potential; a plethora of dynamic wingers;… ...
Consider yourself a City aficionado? Then test yourself… September 9, 2021 - Answers below . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Winning big games: back in the day when City went toe-to-toe with the champions September 8, 2021 - I pity the podcast generation, all-knowing and fresh-faced, blinking blindly in the Premier League glare. I do. Sadly they seem to regard the world prior to 2014 as empty of integrity, truth and joy, and of no possible use to anyone with a phone surgically attached to their person. A… ...
Photo diary: The evening when a degree of normality returned for the Canary faithful August 5, 2021 - Tuesday night was an emotional one at Carrow Road as, for many, it was their first visit to our second 'living room' since February 2020. MFW columnist Chris Sadler captured the evening perfectly in a photo diary... Approaching the ground Max Aarons dependable as always Carrow Road sparkling under the… ...
The Five Ages of the Football Fan March 31, 2021 - Inspired by Bill Wigglestick’s famous ‘seven ages of man’ soliloquy from ‘Do I Not Like That’ (memorably played by Graham Taylor) - here are my Five Ages of the Football Fan… The Debut Everyone remembers their first time. No, not that. The first time you attended a football match at… ...
NCFC Quiz: Players & places March 30, 2021 - Geography is a curious beast and usually best left well alone. But, sometimes it’s worth poking with a stick - especially if that stick is yellow and green. So, can you name these former Norwich City players with a place name for a surname? (NB. These quiz questions are accessible… ...
Some Saturday afternoon mirth: footballers named after high street outlets… February 27, 2021 - In the absence of Radio Norfolk commentary on Norwich City with Chris Goreham and Rob Butler the other evening I found myself listening to a game on BBC’s 5 Live. The summariser was the excellent ex-Crystal Palace legend, Clinton Morrison. Despite Clinton’s expert comments, the game was extremely dull, so… ...
21st place in the Premier League… February 26, 2021 - Everyone has a comfy chair. You know, that spot in the house where you feel most comfortable; the most relaxed; the most at home. I wonder if 21st in the Premier League is that spot for Norwich City? I enjoy the Championship, I really do. The quality is a couple of… ...

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