Ricko
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If that''s true I was there all three times - in 1974, 1989 and 1993. Hard to believe that Forest would be Div 1 champs and then European Cup winners only 4 or so years later. I suppose you could say the same after we beat Leicester en route to promotion in 2011. Hoping for a good win tomorrow but would take a draw.
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Elliott Bennett Villa link
Ricko replied to Norwich or die tryin!'s topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
The sale of Chris Martin has opened the way for EB to leave. PL''s strategy was based on there being a number of same name pairs to sow confusion in opposition ranks. By the time defenders had worked out who they should be marking at set-pieces the ball was in the back of the net. PL wishes to re-establish this scenario by linking EB with Joe Bennett. Thank god there''s only one Benteke although even his name is sufficiently similar to Bennett to be misheard with devastating consequences! -
For some totally obscure reason the JPT completely passed me by! I was forgetting about Blackburn so 29 league games then + 4 real cup competitions!
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I know this will put the mockers on tonight''s performance but has anyone else noticed that we''ve scored in every one of our last 32 away games (league and cups) - last four games of 2008-9, all of last season, both games this. I can''t remember City ever having a run like this, especially in the last few seasons where, with the exception of last year, our away form has been abysmal - at least we can now travel with the genuine expectation of scoring even if we lose!
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Milk Cup Final - 25th Anniversary Flashback
Ricko replied to Jonncfc's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
There was certainly a block of Sunderland fans to the bottom left as you were looking at the pitch as I somehow found myself in there before the game. They helped me to climb in amongst the City fans to avoid any potential aggro. As people say, they were top fans - no trouble and good chats with them after the game despite their disappointment. -
Have you ever 'invaded the pitch'?
Ricko replied to norfolkbroadslim's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
What a day that was - thousands of us ran the length of the pitch into the Watford end (the Rookery) scattering their fans in all directions and then took it over. For some obscure health & safety reasons you just couldn''t do that sort of thing these days ... it''s political correctness gone mad!! -
How many are coming to the midlands on Tuesday ?
Ricko replied to canarycol's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Another couple of us coming from Nottingham. -
We had an outside toilet in those days ...
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Best away visits over the years
Ricko replied to Boba Fett's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I remember that one - I was staying with my partner at her sister''s just the other side of Uttoxeter and had to hitch to the game. Got a lift with a bloke from King''s Lynn (my home town), met my mate for a pint before the game, thoroughly enjoyed the game (was it our first away win of the season?). then spookily flagged down the same bloke on his way back to Uttoxeter! -
Millwall Hooligans-Just how bad are they???
Ricko replied to McNamees attitude's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
PS to my previous post - I think Norwich did give them a bit of stick in the return fixture - I recall several Millwall fans being stabbed! Seems like another world now. -
Millwall Hooligans-Just how bad are they???
Ricko replied to McNamees attitude's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I''ve only been to Millwall once and that was the old Den in 1971 when we were unbeaten in 15(?) and top of the old Div2. It was a bumper crowd as Millwall were also challenging for promotion. I remember accidentally wandering into their end, leaving at a fair rate of knots, then being tripped repeatedly as I made my way down to the opposite end where there appeared to be some Norwich fans. As soon as I got there Millwall fans attacked from behind and there was complete mayhem. After it settled down I spent a very pleasant afternoon chatting with an older Millwall fan about the respective strengths and weaknesses of the two sides although we did get beat 2-1. After that much jolliment ensued as we were pursued to Liverpool Street and attacked on the platform while waiting to board the special. Happy days! -
It''s going to go right to the wire with Forest playing Southampton and Plymouth playing Barnsley on the last day - difficult to see any of those clubs being completely safe - could be our saving grace!
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Just got back from match...
Ricko replied to Robert Ketts Yellow Army's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I was there also and receiving the ball unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box constitutes a clear goal-scoring opportunity to me - he should have hit it first-time which a striker in form would have done. -
Generally speaking, building a team for a club like Norwich before the 1990s required the following ingredients: good youth policy; buying players from lower leagues or the same division; buying players from a higher division who had fallen out of favour, were at the end of their career, or were in their reserves; players from abroad. Now the wage gap and transfer fees between the Championship and Premier League are so great that that avenue is generally closed off apart from loans, we can only rely on the other channels - they all involve elements of risk but, watching Everton yesterday - they had four players who started in lower leagues and I think four players brought through their youth ranks were involved so can be done even at the highest level. Perhaps they should be our new model following the demise of Charlton!
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Worst trouble at an Ipswich match
Ricko replied to Yellow since 1977's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I think the Churchman incident was in 1974 when we drew 1-1 (Phil Boyer with his first goal for City). I can remember Norwich fans waving bits of wood and dancing around to ''Rebel, rebel'' at halftime.Happy days! -
I''ll be with my mate in the Stratford Haven, Stratford Road just off Bridgford Road, about 10 mins from the ground. Good ale.
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who's still going to forest?
Ricko replied to lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel)'s topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I''m going but then I live in Nottingham - bloody typical to have the one game I''m guaranteed to go to on TV! Forest might have picked up in the last few games but we ought to get something. I remember the 4-0 thrashing when Huckerby played and I think Jim Brennan scored the fourth - a lot of water has flowed under the proverbial bridge since then! -
As someone born and raised 200 yards from the Walks I watched the Linnets throughout my childhood till I moved to Norwich and started seriously following the Canaries. I don''t really think there''s a problem about supporting both teams - they won''t be playing each other for at least three seasons!
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That Norwich & Peterborough shirt.....
Ricko replied to AndyJR's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I''ve still got mine! -
I would try Norwich South as that''s Clarke''s seat - North is Ian Gibson''s!
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Born and brought up in Lynn who were my first love as a football team and delighted they''ve got some games nearby next season. Became a City fan when I had the good sense to move to Norwich in the promotion year of 71-72 (working inevitably for the Norwich Union). Moved to Nottingham in 78 and try to get to as many games in the region as poss with a couple of local Canary fans. Usually manage 2 or 3 at Carra Rud.
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Joachim signs!! (official)
Ricko replied to taintedtom2000's topic in Main Discussion - Norwich City
Top stuff! As a dual heritage person myself (Lynn and Norwich) I''m looking forward to seeing Lynn at Hucknall, Alfreton and hopefully a few other places. Anyone know when the fixtures are released for Conf North? -
Bloody typical - the one game I could guarantee going to! Let''s have some home games on!