30.04.06 - CITY LOSE LAST GAME OF SEASON Norwich Under-18's lost their last game of the season by the only goal at Fulham on Saturday. The defeat leaves City in fifth place of their ten-team Academy group. Southampton secured the point they needed to win the group at the weekend and go forward for the second successive year into the Academy Play-offs. For the match report click here or on the picture right.

27.04.06 - AUCTION CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE Following on from last weekend's Auction Preview we are now pleased to be able to publish the full catalogue for the FONCY Memorabilia Auction to be held at the club Open Day on May 1st. Over 40 items are set to go under the auctioneer's hammer with several interesting items alongside the usual large selection of signed shirts. The full catalogue is available here or via the report reached by clicking on the picture left.

22.04.06 - MARTIN STRIKE NOT ENOUGH AGAINST SPURS Norwich Under-18's lost by the odd goal in three at Colney on Saturday against Spurs in their last home game of the season. City will be disappointed not to have got something out of the game with Chris Martin getting his seventh Academy goal of the season. For the match report and photos click here or on the picture right.

22.04.06 - FONCY AUCTION PREVIEW The FONCY committee is busy preparing for it's busiest day of the year with the Open Day at Carrow Road on Monday May 1st. As well as it's usual stall with souvenirs and some training kit, together with the 2006 raffle draw the highlight will be the traditional FONCY auction. For a preview on items that have been gathered for the auction click here or on the picture left.

19.04.06 - ROSSI ATTRACTS PLAUDITS Rossi Jarvis drew positive comments from England Under-18 coach Brian Eastick following his debut for the international side at Bournmemouth against Slovenia on Easter Monday. England won 2-1 infront of a 9,500 strong crowd. The younger of the Jarvis brothers was asked to play in three different positions during the course of the game (central defence, left-back, left midfield) and by all accounts put in an accomplished display, including providing the cross in the build up to the winning goal.

14.04.06 - ARNOLD SILENCES GUNNERS Steve Arnold produced a Man of the Match performance in goal to secure Norwich Under-18's a share of the points at Arsenal on Thursday. The goalless draw can be considered a good result for the Canaries who weathered the Arsenal pressure well in the second-half and failed to make the most of their own chances on the break. For the match report and photos click here or on the picture right.

09.04.06 - CANARIES SHARE POINTS WITH ROYALS Norwich Under-18's shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Reading in the Academy League on Saturday. After having the better of the first-half, City were forced to defend in numbers in the second-half with Andrew Cave-Brown putting in a Man of the Match performance at centre half. For the full match report and photos click here or on the picture left.

08.04.06 - LIONS TAMED BY YOUNG CANARIES Thanks to Mark Bexfield who supplied the photos, we are delighted to present action from the Under-18's 3-1 victory at Millwall on Wednesday in a re-arranged game. Defenders Alvin Quaye and Matthew Halliday were again on the scoresheet with Bally Smart also getting amongst the goalscorers. For the match report and photos click here or on the picture right.

04.04.06 - FOUR ACADEMY YOUNGSTERS OFFERED CONTRACTS

Matthew Halliday

Everyone at FONCY was delighted with the news from Colney last week that four Academy youngsters have been awarded professional contracts with the club. Third year scholars Matthew Halliday and Robert Eagle have been joined by second year scholars Andrew Cave-Brown and Andrew Fisk in being given the opportunity to join the professional ranks at Colney from the 2006/2007 season with the option of a further year at the end of next season. Of course it was not all good news to come out of Colney as it was announced that both Lee Howlett and Adam Gusterson would be leaving the club at the end of the current campaign. Everyone at FONCY would like to wish these two lads all the very best for the future.

The FONCY Chairman caught up with both Lee and Adam Colney on Saturday saying that it had been a privilege to watch them play, not only over the past few years as scholars but also during the previous years as schoolboys at The Academy. It seems that both will be involved up at Kings Lynn for the remainder of the season where they will link up with former Academy scholar Adam Smith.

04.04.06 - INTERNATIONAL UPDATE As reported locally Norwich's Michael Spillane failed to qualify for the UEFA Under-17's Championship Final with Ireland last week. Following victory over Romania, a draw against Israel and defeat against Serbia & Montenegro put paid to Irish hopes. Michael was however involved in all three games and will undoubtedly have learnt a lot from the experience. Next up is Rossi Jarvis who joins up with England Under-18's at Easter for a friendly against Slovenia being played at Bournemouth.

03.04.06 - DEFENDERS SAVE THE DAY Norwich Under-18's came from behind twice to draw with MK Dons at Colney on Saturday. Defenders Alvin Quaye and Matthew Halliday were the goalscorers on a blustery morning in the Norfolk countryside. For the match report and photos click here or on the picture right.