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Robin Sainty

  • The PGMOL, Timmy Rob, and Hackett doing a perfect hatchet job August 18, 2026 - “We went to professional referees to deliver better performances. “What I’ve seen with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) is a lack of control in its expenditure, a lack of performance delivery at the coalface, and whilst they will continue to say that refereeing standards are improving, I would… ...
  • It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it – Norwich City-style May 27, 2026 - It’s been a week that has seen plenty of accolades from City fans for Emi Buendia’s role in Aston Villa’s Europa League Final triumph, with the little Argentinian still widely loved by Canary fans despite moving on. At the other end of the scale, there has been minimal, if any,… ...
  • Robin Sainty | Who goes, who stays and where will Phil & Ben be strengthening? May 6, 2026 - Welcome to that hinterland between the end of the season and the start of the transfer window when we all want to talk about football but have nothing much to go on but wild speculation about what the coming weeks may bring. With that in mind, and for what it’s… ...
  • Even Pep can see it. Tiki taka has been rumbled and football is changing May 19, 2025 - Was May 17th 2025, the day that tika taka finally died? The fact that a team which enjoyed less than 22% of possession won the FA Cup against the powerhouse of English football of recent years was remarkable enough, and a testament to the organisation and desire shown by Crystal… ...
  • The Canaries Trust to link up with the CSF’s Healthy Fans Initiative February 3, 2025 - Following the decision of the Canaries Trust to cease buying shares in Norwich City - having become the largest independent shareholder and with no prospect of ever surpassing that - we were faced with the problem of how best to use the funds that had previously been used for share… ...
  • It’s exciting, but City may have to go backwards to go forwards June 11, 2024 - Having missed the announcement of Johannes Hoff Thorup as David Wagner’s replacement because I was away on holiday, it’s been great to see how much positivity among fans has been generated by the appointment. At last, we seem to have a head coach who has similar values to Daniel Farke… ...
  • Just when we thought the Euro Super League was football’s biggest threat… August 8, 2023 - Thought that the Super League was the biggest threat that the English Premier League has faced? Maybe it's time to think again. The takeover of Manchester City by the City Football Group, a holding company with the majority stake owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group in August 2008 was… ...
  • SPORTING MOMENTS: Malcolm Marshall, Warney, and an irritating Aussie June 2, 2023 - Martin Penney’s excellent piece got me thinking about my own international cricket experiences. Cricket is my other great sporting love, and I’ve been lucky enough to go to most Trent Bridge Test matches since the late 80s, with the occasional trip to Edgbaston and Lords thrown in. Trent Bridge was… ...
  • The new EFL TV deal has landed… and it’s not good news for all May 10, 2023 - Just when you think things can’t get any worse, the FSA has just informed the Canaries Trust of the details of the EFL broadcast deal for 2024 – 9. Inevitably, these show a significant increase in the number of games that will be shown, because why would you want to… ...
  • City Elite help Canaries Trust drum up support for Norwich Foodbank April 5, 2023 - The Canaries Trust annual collection for Norwich Foodbank is something we all look forward to because we know how generous City fans are to those in need, but this year’s also carried an element of discovery for us. Norwich Foodbank have always provided volunteers to help but this year we… ...