2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season
2006–07 season | |||
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Chairman | Roger Munby | ||
Manager | Nigel Worthington 5 August 2006 – 1 October 2006 Peter Grant 15 October 2006 – 6 May 2007 | ||
Stadium | Carrow Road | ||
Championship | 16th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
League Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Robert Earnshaw (19) All: Robert Earnshaw (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,476 (vs. Ipswich Town, 22 April 2007) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 23,311 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 30 January 2007) | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,544 | ||
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The 2006–07 season was Norwich City's second consecutive year in the Football League Championship after failing to gain promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. This article shows statistics and lists all matches that Norwich City played in the season.
Season overview
[edit]End of the Worthington era
[edit]Following the departure of key players Robert Green and Leon McKenzie to West Ham United and Coventry City respectively, Norwich's lack of activity in the summer transfer window was somewhat surprising. Indeed, only one player – Lee Croft, from Manchester City, for a fee in the region of £600,000[1] – came into the club on a permanent basis. However, despite this and an opening day defeat, the club enjoyed a relatively good start to the season, with three consecutive home wins in the league and progress in the League Cup. This form did not last – having collected just one point from a possible twelve during September, pressure was mounting on manager Nigel Worthington. Following the 3–1 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on 23 September, joint majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones issued a public ultimatum stating that performances must immediately improve.[2]
In their next match on 1 October, Norwich slumped to a 4–1 defeat against Burnley at Carrow Road – a game which was televised by Sky Sports. The club announced they had parted company with Worthington just hours after the final whistle.[3]
Grant appointed
[edit]Martin Hunter was appointed caretaker manager going into the October international break. His side came out 3–0 winners in a friendly match at King's Lynn, specially arranged for former Norwich midfielder Shaun Carey who had suffered a double fracture of his leg.[4] During the week leading up to the meeting with Queens Park Rangers on 14 October, it emerged that former City player and West Ham coach Peter Grant was to be appointed new manager of the Canaries. He watched from the stands as his new side – still under the guidance of Hunter – drew 3–3 with QPR, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser by Martin Rowlands.[5]
Grant's start was encouraging, winning four of his first six matches in full charge. This included beating all three sides relegated from the Premier League the previous season, as well as then league leaders, Cardiff City. However, defeat to local rivals Ipswich Town followed by a run of six defeats in nine through December and January left the club languishing in 17th, with no realistic hopes of reaching the play-offs and just four points above the relegation zone.
A key point in the season came on 27 February, in a match against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Norwich were behind twice in the game and defeat would have left them in real relegation danger. However, equalisers from emerging striker Chris Martin and defender Jason Shackell, followed by a vital stoppage-time winning free-kick from new signing Simon Lappin lifted City to the relative safety of 16th.[6]
Norwich's form in the latter part of the season was very inconsistent, often winning one then losing one. The main bright spot was arguably the emergence of young striker Martin, who scored in four consecutive league games through February and March, reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United.[7] The return of top scorer Robert Earnshaw from injury could not stop a run of three defeats from the last four games, which left City ending an overall disappointing campaign in 16th place and hoping for much better in 2007–08.
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
League
[edit]Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Result | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
Position | 19 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Round | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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Result | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 |
Position | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
August
[edit]5 August 2006 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Norwich City | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
15:00 BST | Healy 41' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,417 Referee: Graham Laws |
8 August 2006 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Preston North End | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 BST | St Ledger 56' (o.g.) Earnshaw 82' |
Report | Alexander 90' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,676 Referee: Phil Joslin |
12 August 2006 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Luton Town | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Huckerby 57' Croft 67' Earnshaw 71' |
Report | Vine 15' Morgan 52' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,863 Referee: Andy Penn |
19 August 2006 | Derby County | 0–0 | Norwich City | Derby, Derbyshire |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 22,196 Referee: Richard Beeby |
26 August 2006 | Norwich City | 5–1 | Barnsley | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Earnshaw 13' (pen.), 69' Robinson 27' Croft 57' Huckerby 64' |
Report | Kay 12' Hayes 38' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,867 Referee: Iain Williamson |
September
[edit]9 September 2006 | Coventry City | 3–0 | Norwich City | Coventry, West Midlands |
15:00 BST | Birchall 12' Kyle 63' John 67' |
Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 20,006 Referee: Jon Moss |
12 September 2006 | Southend United | 3–3 | Norwich City | Southend-on-Sea, Essex |
19:45 BST | Eastwood 9' Hammell 68' Gower 90' |
Report | Earnshaw 36', 39' Etuhu 47' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 11,072 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
16 September 2006 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Report | Kuqi 90' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,618 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
23 September 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–1 | Norwich City | Plymouth, Devon |
15:00 BST | Doherty 14' (o.g.) Seip 47' Norris 74' |
Report | Earnshaw 90' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 11,813 Referee: Jarnail Singh |
October
[edit]1 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–4 | Burnley | Norwich, Norfolk |
13:15 BST | Doherty 60' Earnshaw 82' |
Report | O'Connor 32' Gray 45', 64' Mahon 89' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,717 Referee: Phil Crossley |
14 October 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–3 | Norwich City | Shepherd's Bush, London |
15:00 BST | Smith 24' Rowlands 45', 90' |
Report | Huckerby 4' Dublin 72' Earnshaw 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,793 Referee: Andre Marriner |
17 October 2006 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Norwich City | Birmingham, West Midlands |
19:45 BST | Report | Shackell 66' | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 20,537 Referee: Mike Pike |
21 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Etuhu 7' McVeigh 90' |
Report | Gilbert 90' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,014 Referee: Anthony Bates |
28 October 2006 | Stoke City | 5–0 | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire |
15:00 BST | Hendrie 22' Fuller 38' Higginbotham 72' Chadwick 79' Russell 90' |
Report | Ashdown 72' | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 13,444 Referee: Paul Robinson |
31 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Colchester United | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 GMT | Etuhu 72' | Report | Cureton 53' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,065 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
November
[edit]4 November 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Sunderland | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Earnshaw 51' | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,652 Referee: Mike Riley |
11 November 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Norwich City | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
15:00 GMT | Report | Earnshaw 57' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 18,718 Referee: Graham Laws |
19 November 2006 | Ipswich Town | 3–1 | Norwich City | Ipswich, Suffolk |
11:30 GMT | Legwinski 40' Haynes 77', 90' |
Report | Chadwick 26' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 27,276 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
25 November 2006 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Hull City | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Earnshaw 72' | Report | Turner 90' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,129 Referee: Gary Sutton |
30 November 2006 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Leicester City | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 GMT | Robinson 45' Earnshaw 59' McAuley 90' (o.g.) |
Report | McCarthy 23' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,896 Referee: Darren Deadman |
December
[edit]2 December 2006 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Norwich City | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
15:00 GMT | Murphy 76' | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 27,934 Referee: Phil Joslin |
9 December 2006 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Dublin 85' | Report | Camp 80' (o.g.) Burton 83' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,816 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
16 December 2006 | Southampton | 2–1 | Norwich City | Southampton, Hampshire |
15:00 GMT | Bale 41' Jones 65' |
Report | Earnshaw 21' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 25,919 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
23 December 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Norwich City | Wolverhampton, West Midlands |
15:00 GMT | Henry 36' Craddock 90' |
Report | Earnshaw 10', 77' | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 22,910 Referee: Phil Joslin |
26 December 2006 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Southend United | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Report | Sodje 55' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,433 Referee: Andy Hall |
30 December 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Dublin 69' | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,113 Referee: Phil Dowd |
January
[edit]1 January 2007 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Norwich City | South Norwood, London |
15:00 GMT | Hudson 26' Kuqi 29' Green 45' |
Report | Earnshaw 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,765 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
13 January 2007 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Safri 45' | Report | Hayles 59' Buzsáky 63', 75' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,513 Referee: Mike Jones |
30 January 2007 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Report | Breen 55' Kightly 59' McNamara 4' 90' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,311 Referee: Nigel Miller |
February
[edit]3 February 2007 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Leeds United | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Dublin 59' Huckerby 78' |
Report | Howson 20' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,018 Referee: Kevin Friend |
20 February 2007 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Norwich City | Preston, Lancashire |
19:45 GMT | Pergl 28' Dichio 43' |
Report | Shackell 62' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,601 Referee: Phil Dowd |
24 February 2007 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Coventry City | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Martin 81' | Report | Tabb 42' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,220 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
27 February 2007 | Luton Town | 2–3 | Norwich City | Luton, Bedfordshire |
19:45 GMT | Runström 11' Talbot 48' |
Report | Martin 26' Shackell 73' Lappin 90' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,868 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
March
[edit]3 March 2007 | Barnsley | 1–3 | Norwich City | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
15:00 GMT | Ferenczi 45' | Report | Huckerby 7' Croft 26' Martin 41' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,010 Referee: Colin Webster |
6 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Derby County | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 GMT | Martin 52' | Report | Jones 62', 72' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,462 Referee: Lee Probert |
10 March 2007 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Norwich City | Cardiff, Wales |
15:00 GMT | Parry 3' | Report | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,276 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
13 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 GMT | Huckerby 47' | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,504 Referee: Russell Booth |
17 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Stoke City | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 GMT | Huckerby 31' | Report | Griffin 84' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,293 Referee: Paul Taylor |
31 March 2007 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Norwich City | Colchester, Essex |
15:00 BST | Cureton 52' Garcia 64' Iwelumo 73' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,851 Referee: Iain Williamson |
April
[edit]6 April 2007 | Hull City | 1–2 | Norwich City | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
15:00 BST | Dawson 88' | Report | Huckerby 39' Etuhu 55' |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 19,053 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
9 April 2007 | Norwich City | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Etuhu 58' | Report | Sodje 73' Kamara 90' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,422 Referee: Jon Moss |
14 April 2007 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Norwich City | Leicester, Leicestershire |
15:00 BST | Kenton 1' | Report | Earnshaw 74' (pen.) McAuley 78' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Walkers Stadium Attendance: 21,483 Referee: Colin Webster |
17 April 2007 | Burnley | 3–0 | Norwich City | Burnley, Lancashire |
19:45 BST | Akinbiyi 30' Gray 86' Elliott 89' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,681 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
22 April 2007 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Norwich, Norfolk |
12:00 BST | Etuhu 5' | Report | Wright 30' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,476 Referee: Steve Tanner |
28 April 2007 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Southampton | Norwich, Norfolk |
15:00 BST | Report | Best 30' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,437 Referee: Lee Probert |
May
[edit]6 May 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–2 | Norwich City | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
13:00 BST | Johnson 26' Burton 45' Etuhu 50' (o.g.) |
Report | Earnshaw 56' Dublin 75' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 28,287 Referee: Clive Penton |
Round | 3 | 4 | 4(R) | 5 |
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Result | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–4 |
6 January 2007 Round 3 | Tamworth | 1–4 | Norwich City | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
12:30 GMT | Weaver 20' McGrath 26' Storer 68' |
Report | Dublin 40', 62' Huckerby 42', 51' |
Stadium: The Lamb Ground Attendance: 3,165 Referee: Peter Walton |
27 January 2007 Round 4 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Norwich City | Blackpool, Lancashire |
15:00 GMT | Evatt 52' | Report | Huckerby 45' Brown 45' 82' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,491 Referee: Chris Foy |
13 February 2007 Round 4 (replay) | Norwich City | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Blackpool | Norwich, Norfolk |
19:45 GMT | Huckerby 78', 95' Martin 112' |
Report | Jackson 37' Barker 108' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19,120 Referee: Andre Marriner |
17 February 2007 Round 5 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Norwich City | Fulham, London |
15:00 GMT | Wright-Phillips 39' Drogba 51' Essien 90' Shevchenko 90' |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,537 Referee: Rob Styles |
League Cup
[edit]23 August 2006 First round | Torquay United | 0–2 | Norwich City | Torquay, Devon |
19:45 BST | Report | McKenzie 48' Etuhu 64' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Steve Tanner |
19 September 2006 Second round | Rotherham United | 2–4 | Norwich City | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
19:45 BST | Keane 24' Williamson 49' (pen.) |
Report | Thorne 6' Jarvis 53', 90' Fleming 54' |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 3,958 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
24 October 2006 Third round | Port Vale | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,518 Referee: Mark Halsey | ||
Penalties | ||||
Walker Constantine Harsley Whitaker Smith |
Robinson Thorne Shackell Eagle Dublin |
Transfers
[edit]Summer
[edit]In
[edit]Name | Price | From |
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Lee Croft | £600,000 | Manchester City |
Out
[edit]Name | Price | To |
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Simon Charlton | Free | Oldham Athletic |
Robert Green | £2 million | West Ham United |
Leon McKenzie | £1 million | Coventry City |
Winter
[edit]In
[edit]Name | Price | From |
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Luke Chadwick | Undisclosed | Stoke City |
Chris Brown | Undisclosed | Sunderland |
David Marshall | Loan | Celtic |
Mark Fotheringham | Free | Unattached |
Simon Lappin | £100,000 | St Mirren |
Out
[edit]Name | Price | To |
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Ian Henderson | Loan | Rotherham United |
Craig Fleming | Free | Rotherham United |
Players
[edit]First team squad
[edit]- Squad at end of season.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Board and staff members
[edit]Board members
[edit]Position | Name | Nationality |
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Chairman | Roger Munby | England |
Vice Chairman | Barry Skipper | England |
Joint Majority Shareholder | Delia Smith | England |
Joint Majority Shareholder | Michael Wynn-Jones | Wales |
Director | Michael Foulger | England |
Chief Executive | Neil Doncaster | England |
Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Manager | Peter Grant |
Assistant manager | Jim Duffy |
First team coach | Martin Hunter |
Goalkeeping coach | James Hollman |
Youth coach | Ricky Martin |
Physiotherapist | Neal Reynolds |
Sports Science | Dave Carolan |
Club Liaison | Bryan Gunn |
Last updated: 6 May 2007
Source: Norwich FC
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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14 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 62 |
15 | Burnley | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 57 |
16 | Norwich City | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 57 |
17 | Coventry City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 56 |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 53 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes
[edit]- ^ Earnshaw was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but was raised in Wales and made his international debut for Wales in May 2002.
- ^ Warner was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in February 2006.
- ^ Spillane was born in Cambridge, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-17, U-18, U-19 and U-21 level.
- ^ Cave-Brown was born in Gravesend, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-19 and U-20 level.
- ^ Martin was born in Beccles, England, and represented them at U-19 level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in 2014.
- ^ Camp was born in Derby, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2011.
References
[edit]- ^ "Croft completes Norwich transfer". BBC Sport. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ Jackson, Stewart (27 September 2006). "Delia turns up the heat on Worthington". blogs.telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Norwich sack manager Worthington". BBC Sport. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Hunter pleased with Canaries bow". BBC Sport. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (16 October 2006). "Queen's Park Rangers 3 Norwich City 3: Grant faces sizeable task". independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Coca-Cola Football League Championship – 27/02/2007". Norwich City F.C. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Martin's a Premiership striker in the making". eveningnews24.co.uk. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "First team Profiles". Norwich City F.C. Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.