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It was a very young squad that travelled to Culemborg in Holland to take part in the Under-17 (1992) tournament. While Academy scolars Kenny Reeves and Tyree Clarke joined the squad there were also places for Under-13 and Under-14 players to test themselves against older players. The first game was against local host club Focus 07. City took an early though Kenny Reeves before Focus equalised from a free-kick. Nevertheless City took control of the game in the first 20 minute half and led 4-1 at half-time with Kenny Reeves, Joe Clarke and Matt Ball adding the goals. City took their foot off the pedal in the second half as coach Dean Rastrick made several changes. Focus pulled a goal back through a penalty for the game to end 4-2. |
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 Photos Gallery from Match against Focus 07 |
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Please view the photos from the match against Focus by clicking here or on the photo above. The next match saw Norwich face FC Midtjylland from Denmark. The Danes were an older side who not only had a physical advantage but also played some good football. City were lucky to go in at half-time only 1-0 down. They played much better in the second half but lost the match 2-0. |
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 Photos Gallery from Match against Midtjylland |
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Please view the photos from the match against Midtjylland by clicking here or on the photo above. The final game of Saturday saw Cit face the mighty Ajax Amsterdam. The Dutch put out a skilful side but the Canaries controlled the first fifteen minutes of the match and took a deserved lead through Kenny Reeves to give hope of somewhat of an upset. Unfortunately a defensive lapse let Ajax back into the game at 1-1 and in the second half City unluckily let a second goal in to lose a game that they should have got more out of. |
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 Photos Gallery from Match against Ajax |
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Please view the photos from the match against Ajax by clicking here or on the photo above. The evening in their hotel in the “cheese city” of Gouda allowed the Canaries some rest and also saw an impromptu team building exercise as players and staff tested their engineering skills trying to build up the Kinder “Surprise Egg” toys with varying degrees of success. Harry B. claimed victory in the competition. |
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 Result of the team building at dinner |
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Sunday saw one more match to be played with City unable to qualify for the semi-finals as they played ADO Den Haag in their final group game. Although there was only pride at stake City produced a fine fighting performance to beat the Dutch side through a Tyree Clarke goal while the midfield and defence held firm. |
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 Photos Gallery from Match against ADO |
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Please view the photos from the match against ADO by clicking here or on the photo above. With a even record over the two days City’s young squad could be pleased with their weekend’s work at this friendly and well organised tournament. |
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Josh Knights, Harry Barker, Ryan Howell, Sam Kelly, Richard Brindley, Thomas Jex, Ryan Oakley, Matthew Ball, Remy Matthews, Remy Gordon, Joe Clark, Michael Clunan, Harry Toffolo, Tyree Clarke, Louis Cutajar, Kenny Reeves. Staff Dean Rastrick (Academy Assistant Manager), Ken Adey (Assistant), Chris Milburn (Physio). |
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Report and Photos from Paul Standley. |
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