Norwich City Season 1 Part 4
Phil Mulryne is the hero as we win the most important game of the season, the East Anglian Derby.
This is followed by a draw at Reading, home comforts bring a convincingly win over Walsall before losing equally convincingly at Cardiff. The home win/away loss sequence continues into April against a trio of Yorkshire clubs (Sheff Utd, Bradford and Rotherham). Five away matches without a win at the crunch point of the season have let the title chances slip away, we are now in a battle with Stoke for the second promotion spot.
The goals for Alex Notman and Zema Abbey that flowed uncontrollable during the winter months have dried up to barely a trickle. The squad is tired and like a long-distance runner desperate to reach the finish line. The remarkable home defence record continues though, dispatching Burnley 2-0 makes it nine games since we last conceded at Carrow Road and only four goals conceded in 22 home league matches. Back-to-back away fixtures send a shiver down the spine but the home win/away loss sequence is finally ended at Gillingham, it’s not pretty but it’s points and valuable ones as it leaves us with one foot in the Premier League, six points clear with two games remaining.
An uneventful and drab 1-1 draw with West Ham guarantees promotion and also completes an unbeaten season at Carrow Road. Before another away day to forget ends the season.
Zema Abbey was the standout performer over the course of the season, although Alex Notman was in incredible from November to February with Paul McVeigh chipping in at the start and end of the season. My only signing Lionel Morgan played well but didn't produce much in the way of attacking returns. After failing to score all season club legend Iwan Roberts chose to retire. Centre back and right midfield the weakest areas that need investment.
This is followed by a draw at Reading, home comforts bring a convincingly win over Walsall before losing equally convincingly at Cardiff. The home win/away loss sequence continues into April against a trio of Yorkshire clubs (Sheff Utd, Bradford and Rotherham). Five away matches without a win at the crunch point of the season have let the title chances slip away, we are now in a battle with Stoke for the second promotion spot.
The goals for Alex Notman and Zema Abbey that flowed uncontrollable during the winter months have dried up to barely a trickle. The squad is tired and like a long-distance runner desperate to reach the finish line. The remarkable home defence record continues though, dispatching Burnley 2-0 makes it nine games since we last conceded at Carrow Road and only four goals conceded in 22 home league matches. Back-to-back away fixtures send a shiver down the spine but the home win/away loss sequence is finally ended at Gillingham, it’s not pretty but it’s points and valuable ones as it leaves us with one foot in the Premier League, six points clear with two games remaining.
An uneventful and drab 1-1 draw with West Ham guarantees promotion and also completes an unbeaten season at Carrow Road. Before another away day to forget ends the season.
Zema Abbey was the standout performer over the course of the season, although Alex Notman was in incredible from November to February with Paul McVeigh chipping in at the start and end of the season. My only signing Lionel Morgan played well but didn't produce much in the way of attacking returns. After failing to score all season club legend Iwan Roberts chose to retire. Centre back and right midfield the weakest areas that need investment.
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