Tournaments 2002/03

2002 Northern Ireland Milk Cup - Under 15's

The U15's represented Norwich in Northern Ireland this year in what was, as ever, a large and well organised tournament. In the qualification stage Norwich finished equal eighth with Middlesborough, but failed to go through to the Quarter-finals after lots were drawn. The team went on to reach the final of the Plate competition, "The Northern Bank Trophy", losing to Atlas of Mexico.

Date Competition Opponents Venue Kick-Off Result Scorers
Mon 22 July Milk Cup Qualifying County Antrim Ballymoney 4.00pm 0-0  
Tue 23 July Milk Cup Qualifying Cherry Orchard Portstewart 12.00pm 1-0 Liam Smith
Wed 24 July Northern Bank Trophy Q/F Charlton Athletic Portstewart 2.00pm 1-1 (4-2 pens)  
Thurs 25 July Northern Bank Trophy S/F Lourdes Celtic Ballymoney 6.30pm 2-1  
Fri 26 July Northern Bank Trophy Final Atlas (Mexico) Limavady 6.30pm 0-2  

The Norwich Squad that travelled to Northern Ireland consisted of:

1. Joe Lewis 2. Paul Wheeler 3. Adam Fuller 4. Adam Gusterson 5. Matthew Halliday 6. Archie Lamb 7. Robert Lawrence 8. Ross Jarvis 9. Ben Goddard 10. Andrew Fisk 11. Adam Smith 12. Scott Woodcock 14. George Jermy 15. Jamie Clarkson 16. Chris Squire 17. Liam Smith 18. Patrick Bexfield 19. Lewis Smith

2002 Doetinchem International U18 Youth Tournament

An Under-18 side, including several schoolboys well below the age limit, represented Norwich in Holland. The quaint little town of Doetinchem, close to the german border near Arnhem, hosted a high class tournament where Norwich finished 3rd and with a bit more luck could have gone all the way. The team was cheered on by a small but vocal contingent of parents and FONCY members.

Aarron Osborne was voted best goalkeeper in the tournament and Ryan Jarvis finished in second place in the goalscoring charts.

Date Competition Opponents Kick-Off Result Scorers
Fri 9 Aug Group B US National XI 7.00pm 1-0 Jarvis
Sat 10 Aug Group B Anderlecht 2.10pm 1-2 Jarvis
Sun 11 Aug Group B AGOVV (Holland) 9.30am 9-0 Jarvis 3, Clarke 2(1 pen), Batt 2, Blackburn, Howell
Sun 11 Aug 3rd Place Play-off FC Copenhagen 2.25pm 0-0 (4-2 pens)  

The Norwich Squad that travelled to Holland consisted of:

1. Aarron Osborne 2. Richard Woodrow 3. David Chick (C) 4. Danny Self 5. Greg Crane 6. Adam Smith 7. Damian Batt 8. Lee Blackburn 9. Danny Crow 10. Ryan Jarvis 11. Nicky Howell 12. Oliver Willis 13. Shane Herbert (GK) 14. Lee Howlett 15. Jake Osborne 16. Josh Clarke

Action From Holland
Holland Opening Game
An idyllic scene as Norwich take on a USA XI in the opening game
U19 in Holland 2002
The successful team with their 3rd Place Trophy