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27.07.10 - 2010 OPEN DAY AND AUCTION This coming Sunday FONCY will once again be in attendance at the Norwich City Open Day with its usual stand of old training kit from the kit room at Colney and of course one of the highlights of the day - the memorabilia auction. The auction kicks off at 3.45pm but before then when the gates open many fans will be making straight for The Gunn Club .... more .... . |
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20.06.10 - INDUCTION DAY AND PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE The outcome of the World Cup is still some two weeks away, but there was a sure sign that the season here in this country is just around the corner as Norwich City's Academy squad returned back from their summer break on Saturday. For more info and the pre-season schedule click here or on the photo right. |
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29.05.10 - DES HOLL MEMORIAL AWARD The curtain was officially brought down on yet another Academy season when FONCY were on hand to present the Des Holl Memorial Plaque at Colney. ´ The award, in memory of Des who was one of FONCY's first ever supporters, is presented to the Academy team of the year as chosen by the Academy staff. .... more .... . |
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14.05.10 - UNDER-15s IN BELGIUM Norwich City Under-15s secured a second piece of silverware for Norwich City within the space of a few days as they returned this week from Aalst in Belgium as winners of the International Youth Tournament staged by host club Eendracht Aalst. The trip to Thursday’s tournament was sponsored by Friends of Norwich City Youth (FONCY) and the NCFC Shareholders association. Full report and photo galleries here. |
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14.05.10 - 2010 FONCY RAFFLE DRAW The annual FONCY Spring Raffle reached its conclusion at the final home game of the season with the draw being made in the Lotteries Office after the game. It had been hoped to do the draw at half time but with so many on pitch activites during the break it was decide to make the draw after the game. ... more ... |
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02.05.10 - McLOUGHLIN KEEPS OUT NORWICH Norwich City rounded off their FA Premier Academy season with a high profile performance at Ipswich, but came away pointless. After Norwich netted an early penalty, Ipswich had just a few chances, fromn which they equalised and then stole a winner following a debatable penalty late in the game. ... more ... |
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21.04.10 - BRINDLEY HITS TWO There were goals galore at Colney on Saturday when, in what was their final home game of the season, City's Academy side came from two goals adrift to take a share of the points against Reading. Reading were quickly out of the blocks and Matthew Ball had to be alert to make a last gasp tackle as the Royals threatened the City goal.... more ... |
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18.04.10 - DAWKIN COMPLETES NORWICH COMEBACK Norwich City produced a remarkable comeback with Danny Kelly, Richard Brindley and Joshua Dawkin all finding the net, after trailing two nil just after half time. This exceptional match, re-arranged from February, gained more twists and turns than you could witness on a rollercoaster at a fairground as it progressed ... more ... |
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08.04.10 - GOOD FRIDAY WIN It turned out to be a Good Friday for the Norwich Academy Under-18s as they beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Colney on the first day of the holiday weekend. The team included George Francomb and Josh Dawkin who had earlier in the week been awarded professional contracts for next season. ... more ... |
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31.03.10 - 2010 FONCY SPRING RAFFLE Tickets for the 2010 FONCY Spring Raffle will be distributed by Academy players at Easter Monday's home game with Stockport County. In recent years the raffle has produced some quite outstanding prizes and past winners have enjoyed dinners out with the likes of Iwan Roberts, Malky Mackay, Darel Russell and even Darren Huckerby. |
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This year we have again pulled out all the stops with a fantastic top prize of a meal for two in Yellows with Chris Martin and Michael Spillane. ... more ... | ||
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29.03.10 - LATE GOALS FOR COVENTRY Coventry City came from two goals down to score twice in the final ten minutes to snatch a share of the points against Ricky Martin's side on Saturday. ... more ... |
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22.03.10 - REARRANGED DATES City's postponed Academy matches have now been rearranged as follows: Friday 2nd April v Crystal Palace at 2.00pm at Colney Wednesday 14th April v Charlton at 1.00pm, at Colney Saturday 1st May v Ipswich Town at 11.00am, in Ipswich The full fixture list can be found here |
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21.03.10 - HORNETS HAVE A LATE STING IN THEIR TAIL A goal three minutes before time saw Watford take all three points at Colney on Saturday. The visitors led at the break, indeed their lead could have been greater had it not been for some poor finishing and some good saves from City keeper Jed Steer ... more ... |
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14.03.10 - CITY FAIL TO TAKE THEIR CHANCES Spurs left Colney on Saturday with all three points in a game that City should have wrapped up before the interval, but they failed to capitalise on their possession in the first half and were a poor second to the visitors after the break. Norwich started the game brightly forcing four corners in as many minutes. ... more ... |
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10.03.10 - GET WELL SOON ROB Regular visitors to our site will have noticed a rather abbreviated match report from Portsmouth on Saturday. This was due to the fact that our southern correspondent Bob Maynard has been sidelined for a couple of weeks after a short stay in hospital. We are happy to report that Bob is well on the road to recovery and he hopes to be back in the hot seat soon. We feel everyone will join us in wishing him a speedy recovery and look forward to his unmistakable style of match reporting. |
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07.03.10 - YOUNGSTERS WIN City’s Academy side made the long trip to the south coast on Saturday where they took on Portsmouth. Despite the fact that Ricky Martin named a very young side that contained four Under-16 players, the Canaries came away with all three points. ... more ... |
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20.02.10 - OWN GOAL AGONY FOR NORWICH For the second week running Norwich were denied a result on the road when with the ninety minutes on the clock a low cross from the left took a wicked deflection off the boot of Francomb and looped over Steer and into the far corner of the Norwich net for a Chelsea winner. ... more ... |
| 20.02.10 - LUTON RESERVES PHOTO SPECIAL FONCY Chairman John Landmaore was at Colney on Wednesday and has produced another "Photo Special" from the reserve game against Luton Town. Please click here or on the photo right. |
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14.02.10 - NORWICH STUNNED IN LATE DRAMA Norwich missed out on all three points and second spot in the FA Premier Academy League, Group A on Saturday as Fulham's final assault of the match pierced their defence in the second minute of stoppage time to earn a share the points at Motspur Park. With a noon kick-off on a bitterly cold day, Ricky Martin moved striker Danny Kelly to centre-back in a shuffled defence to play alongside David Stephens. ... more ... |
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10.02.10 - ROBERTS ON TARGET FOR IRELAND City Schoolboy Phil Roberts has been in Portugal for the last few days with the Republic of Ireland Under-16's squad for the Albufeira tournament in the Algarve. While Ireland only gained one point in three games against Portugal (0-1), Italy (0-0) and Holland (1-3), Phil was involved in all three games and was on target with the consolation goal against Holland. |
| 07.02.10 - REEVES IN SCHOOLS SQUAD Ex-Norwich Academy player Kenny Reeves has been nominated for the English Schools FA Under-18 squad for the Centenary Shield matches this year. The CNS student is currently on the books of Dereham Town and can look forward to matches against the home nations and Republic of Ireland, two of which will be broadcast by Sky. For full details visit the English Schools website at www.esfa.co.uk. |
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07.02.10 - CITY SURVIVE LATE HAMMER ATTACK Norwich City Under-18s beat West Ham United by three goals to two as Academy Action returned to Colney for the first time in 2010 on Saturday. City had to withstand a West Ham fightback after being 3-0 up at the break. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
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24.01.10 - BATTLING DRAW FOR NORWICH Norwich belatedly resumed the second half of their FA Premier Academy League season after recent weather postponements, and even this fixture only went ahead after a 7.30 a.m. pitch inspection, allowing the travelling party from Norfolk to arrive in good time for a noon kick off at Staplewood. ... more ... |
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06.01.10 - FONCY BENEFIT FROM BIG FREEZE AT WALSALL By way of a change, I decided to travel to Walsall for City's Christmas fixture by official "Club Canary" coach. To add a bit of fun to the day, the appointed coach steward runs a sweepstake based on first and last goal scorer of that day's match, with the winnings divided accordingly. Unfortunately, as is well documented, the match was postponed shortly after we arrived at the stadium. Our coach steward for the day, Mike Trivett, put it to the vote as to whether or not individuals should be reimbursed with the sweepstake or, alternatively, the monies be donated to FONCY. I am pleased to say that despite the disappointment of the day the FONCY donation option was chosen and I was presented with a bag of loose change totalling £51.00 to add to our funds. FONCY would like to pass on their thanks to all travellers on "Coach No. 5", who put to one side the disappointment of the day to make this generous donation. Let's hope we get further rewarded with three points on 12th January. Richard Bland |
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20.12.09 - CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Everyone at FONCY would like to take this opportunity to wish all our supporters and visitors to our website a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A turbulent year for Norwich City has ended with several Academy prospects making their mark in the first team, and hope for the future at all levels of the club in difficult financial times. Given the environment FONCY are also pleased to have had another successful year. |
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The Academy Under-18s return to action on January 16th 2010 when Crystal Palace are the visitors to Colney in the Academy League. Watch out for the official FONCY match programme at the match. Thank you all very much for your support over the past twelve months, we look forward to another good year in 2010. |
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13.12.09 - ARSENAL WIN AT COLNEY Norwich City Under-18s lost to leaders Arsenal by three goals to one at Colney on Saturday. George Francomb scored a consolation penalty for the Canaries. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
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06.12.09 - TEN-MEN NORWICH DEFEATED Norwich City came under the hammer against a lively West Ham outfit, with the young Canaries under constant first half pressure, before getting to grips with their opponents in a much improved second-half fight back. During the second-half City had Ball dismissed for a professional foul, leaving his colleagues down to ten men for a long period. ... more ... |
| 21.11.09 - DERBY DAY VICTORY Norwich City Under-18s responded to the Youth Cup defeat with a 3-0 derby day victory against Ipswich at Colney today. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo right. |
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20.11.09 - FONCY AGM 2009 Last Monday saw the 2009 FONCY AGM take place at Carrow Road prior to the reserve game against West Ham United. Chairman John Landamore reported on another successful year for FONCY despite the club's relegation as he welcomed supporters and club officials to the meeting. For the full details from the meeting including finance and website reports click here or on the photo left. |
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20.11.09 - ROBERTS NOMINATED City Under-16 Phil Roberts has been nominated for the Republic of Ireland Under-16 squad which will contest two friendly matches against the Czech Republic next week. Phil has been on the fringes of the Norwich Academy Under-18 team this season and now gets a chance to impress as the Irish build their squad in preparation for next year's UEFA Under-17 Championships. The matches are next Tuesday and Thursday evening in Blackrock and Monaghan. |
| 18.11.09 - NO CUP GLORY There will be no F.A.Youth Cup glory for City’s Academy side this season after they exited the competition at the second round with the only goal of the game at Torquay tonight. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo right. |
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17.11.09 - SUPER SUB SAM SINKS SAINTS City’s Academy side fought out a hard-earned 3-2 victory against Southampton at a windswept Colney on Saturday. The goals game from an own goal and the Kelly brothers Danny and Sam. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
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09.11.09 - NORWICH RESILIANCE POLE AXED Norwich City finally went under to three second half goals, conceded to a strong Crystal Palace side that could have embarrassed the visitors even more but for poor finishing. Norwich fielded a mixed Academy eleven, with Danny Kelly captaining the side and reverting to the heart of the defence, alongside Dario Dumic. ... more ... |
| 05.11.09 - CITY TAKEN ALL THE WAY Norwich City Under-18s were taken the full distance by Dulwich Hamlet in the first round of the FA Youth Cup last night, only winning after extra-time and penalties. The Canaries now make the long trip to Torquay United in the next round, with the match scheduled for Wednesday November 18th (7.30pm). For the match report with a all full selection of photos click here or on the photo right. |
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01.11.09 - HOME RECORD FALLS A below par performance saw City’s Academy side surrender their 100% home record when bottom of the league Fulham ran out 3 - 1 winners at Colney on Saturday. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
| 26.10.09 - KOREY DELIGHTED WITH HIS FONCY COFFEE MUG | |
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As announced last week FONCY have produced a coffee mug celebrating the rise of several Academy players to the first team this season. In an interview with Archant's Chris Lakey to discuss his new contract Korey Smith, one of those rising stars, expressed his delight at the new FONCY Coffee Mug. "It was unbelievable really. I didn't know anything about it. I saw him with the mugs and he took some pictures and gave us one each - I've taken it home and it's excellent seeing me and all my friends on a mug, it's something to remind of these days. When I am older I can look back and have that reminder." said Korey. |
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We would like to thank Korey for his comments, congratulate him on the new contract and of course wish him all the best for along career at Carrow Road. For full details on how to get your own coffee mug click here or on the photo above. |
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24.10.09 - NORTHAMPTON RESERVES PHOTO SPECIAL FONCY Chairman John Landmaore was in Northampton during the week and has produced another "Photo Special" from the reserve game there. Please click here or on the photo left. |
| 24.10.09 - YOUTH TEAM TO FIRST TEAM 2009 COFFEE MUG FONCY and Norfolk China have again combined forces to produce another coffee mug in the collectable FONCY series of memorabilia. For full details and photos click here or on the photo right. |
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21.10.09 - CITY DRAW AT THE CHAMPIONS In a tremendous second half fight back on Saturday, Norwich City came back from two goals behind at the interval, to claim a share of the points with a stunning equaliser from around thirty yards out from David Stephens just two minutes from time. This came after an earlier goal from Danny Kelly had reduced the deficit. ... more ... |
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20.10.09 - UNDER-9S PHOTO SPECIAL FONCY Chairman John Landamore was out with his camera at Colney again recently and has provided us with another excellent "Photo Special" from the Under-9s match against Aston Villa. Academy Manager Ricky Martin has given his approval for us to publish these photos and we are sure players and relatives will enjoy them. For all the action click here or on the photo left. |
| 10.10.09 - FORTRESS COLNEY Norwich City Under-18s maintained their one hundred percent home record at Colney today as the beat Portsmouth 3-1 (Dumic, Kelly, Dawkin) to set up a top of the table clash at Arsenal next Saturday. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo right. |
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| 10.10.09 - ROB RUNS FOR CHARITY Last Sunday saw FONCY’s southern correspondent Rob Maynard take part in a Cancer Research UK 10K Run at Hylands Park in Chelmsford. Football took a back seat for a change as Rob completed the run in one hour a two minutes, a six minute improvement on last year. The time was not important of course with Rob running in memory of David Morgan who passed away in August. Only in March David had travelled to Colney with Rob to see the Norwich Academy side in action. Well done Rob! (Photos Linda Maynard) | |
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03.10.09 - CITY FIND AWAY FORM Norwich City finally overcame their away day blues with a rousing second half, that resulted in four goals, and with them three deserved points, in gusty conditions at Sparrows Lane. ... more ... |
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27.09.09 - HOME RECORD HOLDS Norwich City Under-18s maintained their one hundred percent home record at Colney on Saturday as the beat Chelsea 2-1 (Drmola, Francomb). For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
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21.09.09 - AWAY DAY BLUES CONTINUE Whilst they have a 100% record at home, City's Academy side are still to record their first away win of the season after they conceded five goals for the second consecutive time on their travels on Saturday ... more ... |
| 17.09.09 - PETERBORO RESERVES PHOTO SPECIAL FONCY Chairman John Landmaore was in Peterborough yesterday and has produced another "Photo Special" from the reserve game there. Please click here or on the photo right. |
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13.09.09 - FONCY WEBSITE SPONSORSHIP Friends Of Norwich City Youth are delighted to announce that William and Georgina Hart are again our web site sponsors for another season. For more details click here or on the photo left. |
| 12.09.09 - CITY OVERCOME DONS Norwich City Under-18s got back to winning ways at Colney on Saturday as the beat MK Dons 2-1 (Oakley, Kelly). For the match report with photos click here or on the photo right. |
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05.09.09 - CANARIES OUT-FOXED Ricky Martin saw his side slip to a 5-0 defeat at Leicester on Saturday in a game that the Canaries never looked like getting anything from. For a full report click here. |
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31.08.09 - LATE LATE SHOW FOR CANARIES ONCE AGAIN Norwich City Under-18s beat Barnsley at Colney on Saturday with two late goals from Danny Kelly. For the match report with photos click here or on the photo left. |
| 27.08.09 - PINK-UN PICKERS CHEQUE PRESENTATION Last Friday evening the Pink-Un Pickers (PUPs) who are generously sponsored by Dixmar Racing, presented a cheque for £397 to FONCY. The money was raised on the increasingly popular Free Bet Thread. For a full report and photos click here or on the photo right. |
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27.08.09 - LAST MINUTE FIGHTBACK IN LEEDS City's Academy season got underway on Saturday when Ricky Martin took his young side to Leeds United and came away with a 3-3 draw. For a full report on City's remarkable last minute fightback click here. |
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11.08.09 - U18 HOLLAND TOURNAMENT REPORT AND PHOTOS FONCY Webmaster Paul Standley followed the exploits of the Under-18's at their tounament in Wateringen, Netherlands at the weekend. His report and photo galleries can be found here or by clicking on the photo left. |
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26.07.09 - MILDENHALL TOWN FRIENDLY Norwich Under-18s won a friendly at Mildenhall Town 2-1 on Friday evening with Danny Kelly and Patrick Drmola the scorers. For the full match report from the Mildenhall Town website click here. |
| 26.07.09 - PHOTO SPECIAL DEREHAM v NORWICH CITY XI FONCY Committee member Richard Bland was in Dereham in mid-week as a Norwich City XI took on the local Norfolk side. He has produced a "Photo Special" from the game which can be found here or by clicking on the photo right. |
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19.07.09 - HISTON PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY Norwich City Under-18s kicked off their pre-Season match schedule against a young Histon Town side on Wednesday evening. The game saw the Canaries go down by three goal to two, with City's goals coming from new strikers Patrick Drmola and David Nwaogu. For John Landamore's full match report and photos click here or on the photo left. |
| 11.07.09 - PHOTO SPECIAL FAKENHAM V NORWICH CITY XI FONCY Chairman John Landamore was in Fakenham yesterday evening as a Norwich City XI took on the local Norfolk side. He has produced a "Photo Special" from the game which can be found here or by clicking on the photo right. |
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05.07.09 - UNDER-18 TEAM PHOTOS 2009/10 The Academy got together at Colney last Friday for a pre-season photo call. Ricky Martin took the opportunity to announce that Neil Adams would as from Monday be assistant U18 coach as well as continuing his role as U14 coach. .......more ...... |