27.02.08 - DAGENHAM RES PHOTO SPECIAL Norwich City Reserves took on Dagenham & Redbridge in a friendly on Wednesday afternoon and FONCY Chairman John Landamore was on hand to record the occasion in one of his now traditional "Photo Specials". For the record City ran out 2-0 winners with goals from Michael Spillane and Luke Daley. Steve Arnold saved a penalty from former Canary trialist Shabazz Baidoo while City gave a run out to a trialist in the form of Jordan Dowdioan. Photo Special

27.02.08 - NORWICH RUN AGROUND Norwich Under-18s lost 2-1 at Portsmouth on Saturday in a game that they had more than enough chances to win. Midfielder Korey Smith put Norwich ahead in the first half before Pompey came back to claim the points with two goals from Louie Castle. For Rob Maynard's match report click here or on the photo left.

20.02.08 - GOOD LUCK GARETH Second year trainee Gareth Matthews has cut short his scholarship at Norwich and returned to his home town of Dublin. Gareth made a final appearance for The Academy in the home defeat against Ipswich Town before he made the short flight home to Ireland. Gareth told FONCY Chairman John Landamore that he is planning to play for UCD and has future plans for trials at St. Patricks and Shamrock Rovers. Everyone at FONCY would like to wish Gareth all the very best for the future.

Gareth Matthews playing for Ireland U17s

20.02.08 - FULHAM MATCH REARRANGED City's Academy Under-18 match away at Fulham has been rearranged for Tuesday 8th April with a 1.00pm kick-off.

18.02.08 - CITY LOSE LOCAL DERBY Norwich Under-18s lost to local rivals Ipswich Town at Colney on Saturday, losing 2-0 to two late goals after enjoying the better of the match for the first 75 minutes. City included schoolboys Manny Richardson and Tom Adeyemi in their starting line-up. For the full match report with photos click here or on the photo left.

13.02.08 - JED OFF TO HOLLAND Academy Under-16 goalkeeper Jed Steer has been included in England Under-16's squad for their friendly with the Netherlands to be played in the dutch coastal town of Katwijk on February 20th. Jed was part of the successful England Squad who defended the Victory Shield before Christmas. Another date for Jed to look forward to is the International Tournament at Montaigu in France over Easter where England Under-16's will face Japan, Germany and USA in Group games from 19th - 22nd March.	Jed Steer
Meanwhile City schoolboy midfielder David Stephens is in the Wales Under-17 squad for their training camp in Turkey at the end of February. A trip where the Welsh will also play a friendly against Austria on February 28th.

10.02.08 - NORWICH FALL TO SEARS Norwich Under-18s went down 4-1 at Little Heath to West Ham on Saturday morning, Tom Miller scoring the Norwich goal ehile Freddie Sears grabbed a hattrick for the Hammers. City included Chris Martin and Bally Smart from the professional ranks and had trialist Kyle Haynes from Birmingham in defence. For the full match report click here or on the photo left.

09.02.08 - LUTON RESERVES PHOTO SPECIAL FONCY Chairman John Landamore and committee member Richard Bland were at Luton earlier this week to see the Reserves run up a 5-0 victory. Chris Martin grabbed a hat-trick with the other goals coming from Academy Scolars Danny Kelly and Korey Smith. John had his camera at the ready and submitted a "photo special". To access click here or on the photo right.

02.02.08 - NEW FONCY COFFEE MUG HONOURS DION
	A new FONCY Coffee Mug, produced to raise funds for the Academy, was launched yesterday with a limited edition mug honouring the carreer of Dion Dublin. With Dion recently announcing his intention to retire at the end of the season FONCY have responded with an eye-catching design, produced by Nick Guyton of Norfolk China. For more information on yesterday's launch and how to buy your Coffee Mug to support the Academy click here or on the picture left.

02.02.08 - MATCH POSTPONED Today's Academy Under-18 match against Crystal Palace at Colney has been postponed with the recent weather making the pitches at Colney unfit. As soon as we have a new date we will post the information on this site.