News Archive

NOVEMBER 2007

Logo 26.11.07 - SUNDERLAND YOUTH CUP DATE SET

Norwich City face a tough-looking trip to Sunderland in the Third Round of the F.A. Youth Cup and the clubs have now agreed a date of Tuesday December 11th (7pm) for the match which will take place at the Stadium of Light.

We wish the lads all the best for the big game.

24.11.07 - FONCY AGM 2007

Last Monday saw the 2007 FONCY AGM take place at Carrow Road prior to the reserve game against Northampton.

Chairman John Landamore reported on another successful year for FONCY, even if the year on a whole hasn't been a good one for the club. Supporters and club officials attended together with Academy players Kris Renton and Nick Davey.

For the full details from the meeting including finance and website reports click here or on the photo right.

Kris Renton with baby Ella 24.11.07 - KRIS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

Kris Renton has returned to Norwich from his Scottish home to start the long process of getting back to fitness following his broken leg. Academy PPhysio Rod Dyer will work with Kris on his rehabilitation in the coming months at Colney.

Kris is pictured left at Colney with Ella, the grand-daughter of FONCY correspondent Rob Maynard. Ella was making her first visit to Colney for the recent West Ham match.

18.11.07 - DISPUTED PENALTY FOILS CITY

Norwich Under-18's went down 3-2 for the second week in succession on Saturday despite doing more than enough to take something from the game against Portsmouth.

Luke Daley and Damon Lathrope (penalty) scored for City as they fought back from 2-0 down before losing out to a late disputed penalty.

For the full match report with photos click here or on the photo right.

18.11.07 - INTERNATIONAL UPDATE

Danny Kelly In the end it was Gareth Matthews and Danny Kelly who travelled to Germany last week with the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad for two friendlies.

The first game was lost 4-0 but the second game saw Ireland record a fine victory, 3-2, against a team containing many from last season's German Under-17 squad who finished third in the World Championships. Danny Kelly had a good run out in both games but Matthews pulled up after only 20 minutes of the first match with groin problems to add to Ricky Martin's injury list. They were joined in the squad by ex-Canary Kurtis Byrne.

Elsewhere Michael Spillane was an unused substitute for Ireland Under-21's against Montenegro and Jed Steer has been called up for England Under-16's final Victory Shield match against Scotland in Falkirk on November 29th.

12.11.07 - CHANCE MEETING IN PLYMOUTH

FONCY Committee member Richard Bland reports on a chance meeting which brought back memories during an otherwise depressing trip to Plymouth at the weekend.

Former Norwich Youth supremo and chief executive Gordon Bennett is now in Plymouth and ten years ago had a lot to do with the formation of FONCY.

For the full details click here or on the photo right.

Mark O'Toole 11.11.07 - DUO SET FOR IRELAND UNDER-18'S

Academy duo Mark O'Toole and Danny Kelly travel to Germany this week with the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad.

Two friendies are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday in towns near Wurzburg in Southern Germany.

Meanwhile Michael Spillane is in the Irish Under-21 squad for their matches against Montenegro and Bulgaria.

11.11.07 - BRAVE NORWICH LOSE OUT IN THRILLER

Norwich Under-18's went down 3-2 at Ipswich on Saturday despite staging a brave second-half fightback.

Danny Kelly and Jordan Yong scored for City on a wet and windy morning in Suffolk.

For the full match report with photos click here or on the photo right.

04.11.07 - INJURY UPDATE

Injured Trio At Saturday’s game against West Ham FONCY Chairman John Landamore caught up with the three long term Academy injured to see how they are progressing.

Kris Renton flew in from Scotland on Friday and is in Norwich until Monday when he will have an x-ray on his leg to see how it is progressing. Although he will be sidelined for several months, Kris was in good spirits and he hopes to be back to Colney again soon.

Also injured in that game at Chelsea was keeper Declan Rudd, who has had to be operated on for damaged medial ligaments. Declan looks to be out until January and will miss City’s first F.A.Youth Cup game which will probably take place later this month or early December.

The third of the trio is Nick Davey who broke a bone in his foot in training. The good news on that front is that Nick should be back in training next week.

04.11.07 - NORWICH STUNNED BY STANISLAS

Norwich Under-18's went down 1-0 to West Ham at Colney on Saturday morning, the first game in which the Academy side has failed to score all season. Junior Stanislav scored West Ham's winner immediately after half-time.

Norwich gave Academy debuts to two Tottenham scholars in the form of defender Ajet Shehu and England Under-16 international Saulo Asajile.

For the full match report with photos click here or on the photo right.

18.11.07 - INTERNATIONAL UPDATE
Danny Kelly	In the end it was Gareth Matthews and Danny Kelly who travelled to Germany last week with the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad for two friendlies. The first game was lost 4-0 but the second game saw Ireland record a fine victory, 3-2, against a team containing many from last season's German Under-17 squad who finished third in the World Championships. Danny Kelly had a good run out in both games but Matthews pulled up after only 20 minutes of the first match with groin problems to add to Ricky Martin's injury list. They were joined in the squad by ex-Canary Kurtis Byrne.
Elsewhere Michael Spillane was an unused substitute for Ireland Under-21's against Montenegro and Jed Steer has been called up for England Under-16's final Victory Shield match against Scotland in Falkirk on November 29th.


Mark O'Toole	11.11.07 - DUO SET FOR IRELAND UNDER-18'S Academy duo Mark O'Toole and Danny Kelly travel to Germany this week with the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad. Two friendies are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday in towns near Wurzburg in Southern Germany. Meanwhile Michael Spillane is in the Irish Under-21 squad for their matches against Montenegro and Bulgaria.

04.11.07 - INJURY UPDATE
Injured Trio	At Saturday’s game against West Ham FONCY Chairman John Landamore caught up with the three long term Academy injured to see how they are progressing. Kris Renton flew in from Scotland on Friday and is in Norwich until Monday when he will have an x-ray on his leg to see how it is progressing. Although he will be sidelined for several months, Kris was in good spirits and he hopes to be back to Colney again soon. Also injured in that game at Chelsea was keeper Declan Rudd, who has had to be operated on for damaged medial ligaments. Declan looks to be out until January and will miss City’s first F.A.Youth Cup game which will probably take place later this month or early December.
The third of the trio is Nick Davey who broke a bone in his foot in training. The good news on that front is that Nick should be back in training next week.