Kathy Blake

For the Wagner reset to have a chance, the Club needs to do four things… January 6, 2023 - It was Norfolk’s worst-kept secret. David Wagner has finally been named as Norwich City's new head coach, with Christoph Bühler as his assistant and Andrew Hughes as first-team coach. While his appointment probably won’t set the pulse racing among a lot of City fans, it makes sense and is probably… ...
The Club needs revamping from top to bottom, and the fans need to be respected December 18, 2022 - There’s something wrong in the state of NCFC. And it goes a lot deeper than losing 0-2 at home to one of your promotion rivals. Against my better judgement I went to the game last night – the weather was awful, I have a dodgy ankle, and it was on… ...
EFL games can be rearranged. The events of September 2022 cannot September 10, 2022 - I wasn’t going to Burnley last night owing to a combination of Sky mucking about with the fixture list, and one of my travelling companions being a bit under the weather. I did however very much plan my Friday around it, in a way only familiar to football supporters. Takeaway… ...
No Wembley glory for City in the Carabao, so back to the league we go August 24, 2022 - Well, I for one am disappointed. I know it seems to be the current thinking among football fans of all clubs that cup competitions, especially the Carabao Cup, are a complete waste of time and an unnecessary distraction. I don’t buy into that and never have done. I can… ...
They roared… loudly, and it’s finally home. Thank you, Lionesses. August 1, 2022 - They think it’s all over. It is now. See? It’s easy. What’s all the fuss about? None of that penalty nonsense. The clock was ticking inexorably towards the inevitable penalty shoot-out - it was Germany after all - when up popped Chloe Kelly’s right boot to put right the wrongs… ...
“Come on without, come on within, you’ve not seen nothing like John Manning” February 17, 2021 - To most Norwich City fans the passing of Norwich City former centre forward would be met with a respectful acknowledgement of another City player from the past leaving us, or perhaps another sad statistic added to the ever-increasing list of ex-players struck down with that dreadful disease Alzheimer’s. To me… ...
Project Restart – a theoretical scenario… May 5, 2020 - The year is 2020. The month is July. Liverpool have just won their first league title for 30 years by beating Burnley 2-0 in an empty stadium in Sydney. At the final whistle, the only cheers are from the players. The cardboard cut-outs in the stand are oblivious to what’s… ...
Punching people… Ernie Wise… Hot Cross Bone… Odd crushes… & more bad boys April 1, 2020 - Before we even start let me explain. These are not necessarily the best players ever to pull on the green and yellow shirt. If so the brilliant but clean-living Martin Peters and Ron Davies would be in here. But they’re not. These are the players that I will always remember… ...
‘You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone’… including the footie March 17, 2020 - ‘You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone’ sang Joni Mitchell. Well following recent events, lots of us are starting to find out. Of course, in a global crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic, sport is of minor importance compared with what’s at stake for some people. Believe me, I… ...
Anyone going to miss the derby? The pain of losing far outweighs the thrill of victory February 12, 2019 - Anyone else still got the FCR version of Yellow Submarine stuck in their heads? I have. Apart from the original being classic earworm material, City fans’ choreographed rendition rolls so delightfully off the tongue and is so easy to sing. It’s the best feeling but in spite of this, I… ...