25.05.06 - KRIS RENTON PLAYER PROFILE Today we start our review of next season's new scholars by taking a look at Kris Renton. The striker, who comes to Norwich from Scotland, is clearly looking forward to his scholarship. The profile includes the traditional Q+A section and some comments from Academy Manager Ricky Martin. Look out for further profiles during the summer.

21.05.06 - CAVE-BROWN QUALIFIES Scotland Under-19's have reached the finals of this year's UEFA Under-19 Championship with an impressive group win in Belarus this week. Norwich Academy defender Andrew Cave-Brown helped his national side to two 2-1 victories against hosts Belarus and then Bulgaria. The Scots then secured the point they needed in the final game against France on Saturday in a hard-fought 1-1 draw to qualify for the finals in Poland in July. Michael Spillane was not as lucky with the Irish Under-19 side in their tournament in Slovakia. Ireland lost their first game 3-2 to the hosts with Michael on the bench. The second game this morning against Turkey saw Spillane play in centre-midfield but the Norwich youngster was powerless to prevent a 3-1 defeat which finished all Irish hope of qualifying. Their last game is again Georgia on Tuesday.

Andrew Cave-Brown

14.05.06 - STEVE ARNOLD PLAYER PROFILE We conclude our series of current player profiles by taking a look at Steve Arnold. The goalkeeper, who came from Arsenal at the beginning of the season, has now started to play regularly for the Under-18 side. During the summer we will continue the series by looking at some of the youngsters set to join the Academy as scholars when training resumes for the new season in July.

07.05.06 - FONCY PLAYER OF THE SEASON 2006 Patrick Bexfield has claimed the FONCY Player of the Season Award for 2005/06. The young defender and midfield player was presented with the award prior to the last first-team game of the season against Wolves last week. For more information click here or on the picture right.

05.05.06 - SPILLANE STEPS UP

Michael Spillane

Academy youngster Michael Spillane has been called into the Republic of Ireland Under-19 Squad for the UEFA Qualifying Group matches in Slovakia from 19th to 23rd May. Only a few weeks ago the first-year scholar was on duty with the Under-17's. His newly gained Championship experience has clearly shown this step up should not be a problem for Michael and we wish him a successful tournament. Scotland's Under-19 Squad for their qualifiers in Belarus around the same weekend has not yet been published but baring injury Andrew Cave-Brown is likely to be involved after playing for the Scots in the recent La Manga Under-19 tournament in Spain. Joe Lewis, meanwhile, has missed out on the equivalent England Under-19 squad with Sunderland's Ben Alnwick reclaiming his place after recovering from injury. Lewis put in a useful performance in a friendly last month and will be disappointed not to be involved.

05.05.06 - 2006 FONCY RAFFLE WINNERS The recent Open Day at Carrow Road saw Roger Munby draw of the winners of this year's FONCY Raffle. The full list of winners is available by clicking here or on the picture right. Everyone at FONCY would like to thank all those fans who took part in this year's event which raised around £6,000. Thank you for your fantastic continued support.

02.05.06 - RECORD BREAKING OPEN DAY The Open Day at Carrow Road on Bank Holiday Monday again proved a roaring success. The fans crowded the FONCY stand and then the auction to take us past the £250,000 fundraising mark since being formed ten years ago. For more details and photos click here or on the photo left.

01.05.06 - UNDER-14's SCOOP DES HOLL AWARD

As the season draws to a close it was time for the annual Des Holl memorial award to take place at Colney. This award is made to the team who Ricky Martin and his staff believe have produced the most memorable performances and results during the current campaign. Having said that the award is as much about a supporter who was a Canary fan all his life and who paid special interest in the players coming through the Academy.

Under-14 Presentation

Greg Crane

Des passed away a few years back and FONCY decided to remember his name by making this annual award which this year went to the Under-14's coached by Gary Butcher. There was however one disappointed coach at Colney in the shape of former FONCY Academy player of the season Greg Crane, who felt that the award should have been made to one of the younger age groups that he helps to coach. Therefore to help sooth the pain of defeat the FONCY chairman was on hand to award Greg a FONCY badge as the captain of Lowestoft Town who the previous day had lifted the Ridgeons League title. Click on either picture for an enlargement.