Rick Waghorn

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Finding folk to match & deliver the vision is more vital than cash April 24, 2020 - Our 'One from the Archives' series has already had one pearler from the boss, penned in the aftermath of that infamous 7-1 defeat to Colchester. Here's another of Rick's, one that was also penned in the aftermath of something infamous, namely Delia's interview with Henry Winter in 2016. At the… ...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The one after those two blokes threw their tickets at poor Gunny April 2, 2020 - Our 'From the Archives' series wouldn't be complete without one from the boss, and so, with his usual insight and foresight, here's a piece that Rick wrote in August 2009. It was scribed the day after the Colchester game. You know the one... the one that titled the Canary world… ...
The Toon on the receiving end of a Pukki hat-trick and a Canary masterclass August 17, 2019 - Teemu Pukki’s first hat-trick in Norwich City colours gave the rampant Canaries a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Carrow Road this afternoon and had his manager purring afterwards. “You can’t ask for more,” said a delighted Daniel Farke, after watching his team to a man deliver performances to match… ...
City may just have had their Hollywood moment but it’s a story that’s already been told July 11, 2019 - Amid all the natural euphoria over the last few weeks, there were two lines that struck a chord with me. The first was delivered in a Mick Dennis look-back when he cited City's sporting director Stuart Webber as saying that Emi Buendia first popped up on the radar via the… ...
MFW: The next steps (and for the business owners out there, an offer of a freebie ad) June 7, 2018 - The more eagle-eyed of you will have noticed a new advert appearing on MyFootballWriter. Gone is the Christmas ad for Mick Dennis' latest 'Tales From The City' tome, Gurgles Baby Shop now adorns the headerboard at the top of the site, as well as one of the square panels down… ...
Ed Balls calls for standing areas in football grounds on BBC’s “Watchdog Live” May 23, 2018 - City's position at the forefront of the nationwide debate about safe standing at football grounds will be further enhanced this week as club chairman Ed Balls stars in a Watchdog special tonight (BBC1 - 20:00) on the emotive issue. The debate - already aired of late here on MyFootballWriter -… ...
LEGENDS: Sutchy reminisces about the Class of 93, and looks forward to gracing the Carra once more… May 14, 2018 - Stand-in City boss Mike Walker has his first injury headache of the week as Canary star Daryl Sutch revealed he has a tweaked hamstring ahead of next Sunday's City Legends fund-raiser. The 46-year-old Norwich estate agent was fit and raring to go as the UEFA Cup Class of 93 prepare… ...
LEGENDS: Eadie ready to put the knee on the line once more in the name of the CSF and The Nest May 12, 2018 - Long-time City favourite Darren Eadie is looking forward to rolling back the years next weekend as the Canaries prepare to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their glorious UEFA Cup run in fitting style with a reunion match against their former foes, Inter Milan. The 42-year-old former Mustard TV presenter is… ...
LEGENDS: Holty back at the Carra alongside Hucks. What’s not to like… May 11, 2018 - Three-time Canary player of the season Grant Holt could not hide his excitement at making a Carrow Road return as the build-up to City's clash with 'Inter Forever' on Sunday, May 20, continued. The 37-year-old striker - currently player-coach at Barrow back in his native Cumberland - is assured of a… ...
From a Cringleford Vets double to going toe-to-toe with Toldo – Hucks looking forward to gracing the Carra again May 10, 2018 - City favourite Darren Huckerby is hoping for a slightly easier ride the next time he graces a showpiece footballing event - namely Norwich's Inter Milan reunion on Sunday, May 20. The 42-year-old winger was left battered and bruised as he inspired Cringleford Vets to a league and cup double in… ...