KiwiScot 1,443 Posted November 10, 2021 https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/former-ncfc-striker-sheffield-dies-at-82-8479228 No Doubt a few posters on here will have seen him play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 10, 2021 First game was a hat trick at home. Derby from memory. Looked like he could score from anywhere. Thought we had got a star but he didn't last long and I don't know why. Scoring records were quite good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 10, 2021 I saw him play in the first game I ever saw at Carrow Rd in 1966/67. Scored the only goal against Bristol City. RIP Laurie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted November 10, 2021 Clearly remember that hat trick debut against Derby. He had a bit of a purple patch for us but wasn't here long. An old fashioned bullet headed centre forward who could run through brick walls. You don't get them like that anymore. R.I.P. Laurie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 10, 2021 Remember being on a school cruise at the time and paying silly money to buy a Sunday paper which was a day old and saw the score, Never heard of Laurie Sheffield and was somewhazt bewildered as to what had gone on back home. Well before the internet and mobile phones by at least a couple of decades. RIP Laurie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,407 Posted November 10, 2021 16 goals in 29 games would make him a multi-millionaire nowadays. I'm sure there is a back story behind his relatively short stay, but leave that for the really golden oldies on here! RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve White 24 Posted November 10, 2021 Also remember him, good player. I think his transfer was due to family reasons 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: Remember being on a school cruise at the time...... Is that a posh way of saying you were all in rowing boats at Wroxham ? 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted November 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Is that a posh way of saying you were all in rowing boats at Wroxham ? 🤣 School cruise!! I've heard everything now😉 Laurie was one of the first forwards brought to replace Ron Davies and I believe his transfer was part financed by Norwich City Supporters Club. Maybe @Crafty Canary remembers? RIP Laurie Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) @nutty nigel you haven't lived. Edited November 10, 2021 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
