31.01.09 - PORTSMOUTH TRIP PUT BACK With the young Canaries making the long trip to Widnes to face Everton in the Youth Cup on Thursday, Saturday's trip to Portsmouth has been postponed to a date later in the season.

31.01.09 - THRILLING WIN AGAINST THE BLUES Norwich Under-18s got in the right mood for Thursday's FA Youth Cup match away to Everton with a thrilling 3-2 against Chelsea at Colney today. Damon Lathrope, Nick Davey and Tom Adeyemi were the City scorers. For a full report with photos click here or on the photo right.

25.01.09 - CHARLTON CALLED OFF / YOUTH CUP DATE Yesterday's trip for the Under-18s to Charlton Athletic's Sparrow Lane Training Ground was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Next up for the young Canaries are Chelsea who visit Colney next Saturday (12.00pm). Today's result in the Merseyside derby F.A.Cup tie also sealed the date of the Canaries F.A.Youth Cup 5th Round game at Everton. With the F.A.Cup replay due at Goodison Park on Wednesday February 4th, City Youth will now travel to take on Everton on Thursday Februray 5th (7.00pm) with the game being staged Widnes Rugby League Stadium (The Stobart Stadium). More Stadium Info here.

19.01.09 - UNBEATEN RUN ENDS We are very grateful to Fulham photographer Martin Goldthorpe for providing a good selection of photos from Saturdays Academy match at Fulham. Otherwise there was little to write home about in the match with the Canaries losing out 3-0. For a brief report and all the photos click here or on the photo left.

18.01.09 - CANARIES ROUTE TO CUP SUCCESS Friday saw The FA draw all subsequent rounds of the FA Youth Cup. Should the Canaries beat Everton at Goodison Park in the next round they will face another dificult away trip, this time to Manchester City or Newcastle United. The full draw is available here.

15.01.09 - RAY DUCKER All at FONCY were sad to hear of the passing of long time City fan Ray Ducker (Arrdee). A very popular Norfolk man, Ray was a supporter for over 50 years and in recent times has been known to many for his wonderful storytelling on the Pink Un message board and of course for starting the popular Free Bet Thread with City Fans from all over the world united to raise funds for the Academy - with £400 raised to date. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and such a good friend to so many, Arrdee will be sadly missed.

10.01.09 - U17 FRIENDLY: MVV27 With the weather taking its toll on most of the games in Norfolk on Saturday due to the hardest frost of the winter, Norwich moved their game against Dutch side MVV27 into the indoor arena at Colney. While the game was played over 90 minutes the size of the pitch dictated that the game would be played as a 9-a-side match. For John Landamore's photos from the match click here or on the photo right.

10.01.09 - STOKE PHOTO GALLERY We are very grateful to Norwich photographer Roger Harris for providing foncy.co.uk with this fine selection of photos from Wednesday night's Youth Cup win against Stoke City. Many thanks Roger! You can visit Roger's own website here: www.photoaction.co.uk. For the photo gallery click here or on the photo left.

09.01.09 - BURNLEY OR EVERTON NEXT IN THE CUP Today's draw for the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup saw Norwich given an away tie at either Burnley or Everton. In the 2004/05 season Norwich travelled to Burnley in the Youth Cup for a third round, winning 2-1 after extra-time. Should Everton get through it will of course bring back memories of the 82/3 Youth Cup Final which Norwich won after a replay. Since then the Canaries have also faced the Toffees on two further occassions in the cup - winning 2-0 after a replay in 96/97 and losing at Carrow Road in 1999/00 season. The match between Burnley and Everton is scheduled for January 14th at Accrinton Stanley's ground.

09.01.09 - NORWICH THROUGH ON PENALTIES Norwich City Under-18s advanced to the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in five years on Wednesday with a penalty shoot-out win against Stoke City at Carrow Road. Declan Rudd grabbed the headlines saving two penalties and scoring the decisive spot-kick, while Tyree Clarke was City's goalscorer in extra-time as the match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. For Rob Maynard's match report click here or on the photo right.

06.01.09 - UNDER-17s FACE DUTCH IN FRIENDLY Norwich Under-17's face a touring Dutch side from MVV27 in a friendly at Colney on Saturday (11am kick-off). The team comes from the town of Maasland between Hoek van Holland and Rotterdam. The side will also be training at Colney over the weekend and face Ipswich in a second friendly during their stay in England.

06.01.09 - DANNY KELLY CAPTAINS IRELAND U19 Norwich Academy Scholar Danny Kelly captained the U19 Republic of Ireland side in Malta last November in a UEFA Championship qualifying tournament. Our thanks go to Derek Firth for providing some excellent photos. For all the action click here or on the photo left.