| 2006–07 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Roger Munby | ||
| Manager | Nigel Worthington5 August 2006 – 1 October 2006 Peter Grant15 October 2006 – 6 May 2007 | ||
| Stadium | Carrow Road | ||
| Championship | 16th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Earnshaw (19) All: Robert Earnshaw (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 25,476 (vs.Ipswich Town, 22 April 2007) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 23,311 (vs.Wolverhampton Wanderers, 30 January 2007) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 24,544 | ||
The2006–07 season wasNorwich City's second consecutive year in theFootball League Championship after failing to gain promotion back to thePremier League at the first attempt. This article shows statistics and lists all matches that Norwich City played in the season.
Following the departure of key playersRobert Green andLeon McKenzie toWest Ham United andCoventry City respectively, Norwich's lack of activity in the summer transfer window was somewhat surprising. Indeed, only one player –Lee Croft, fromManchester City, for a fee in the region of £600,000[1] – came into the club on a permanent basis. However, despite this and an opening day defeat, the club enjoyed a relatively good start to the season, with three consecutive home wins in the league and progress in the League Cup. This form did not last – having collected just one point from a possible twelve during September, pressure was mounting on managerNigel Worthington. Following the 3–1 defeat atPlymouth Argyle on 23 September, joint majority shareholdersDelia Smith andMichael Wynn-Jones issued a public ultimatum stating that performances must immediately improve.[2]
In their next match on 1 October, Norwich slumped to a 4–1 defeat againstBurnley atCarrow Road – a game which was televised bySky Sports. The club announced they had parted company with Worthington just hours after the final whistle.[3]
Martin Hunter was appointed caretaker manager going into the October international break. His side came out 3–0 winners in a friendly match atKing's Lynn, specially arranged for former Norwich midfielderShaun Carey who had suffered a double fracture of his leg.[4] During the week leading up to the meeting withQueens Park Rangers on 14 October, it emerged that former City player and West Ham coachPeter Grant was to be appointed new manager ofthe Canaries. He watched from the stands as his new side – still under the guidance of Hunter – drew 3–3 with QPR, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser byMartin Rowlands.[5]
Grant's start was encouraging, winning four of his first six matches in full charge. This included beating all three sides relegated from thePremier League the previous season, as well as then league leaders,Cardiff City. However, defeat to local rivalsIpswich Town followed by a run of six defeats in nine through December and January left the club languishing in 17th, with no realistic hopes of reaching the play-offs and just four points above the relegation zone.
A key point in the season came on 27 February, in a match againstLuton Town atKenilworth Road. Norwich were behind twice in the game and defeat would have left them in real relegation danger. However, equalisers from emerging strikerChris Martin and defenderJason Shackell, followed by a vital stoppage-time winning free-kick from new signingSimon Lappin lifted City to the relative safety of 16th.[6]
Norwich's form in the latter part of the season was very inconsistent, often winning one then losing one. The main bright spot was arguably the emergence of young striker Martin, who scored in four consecutive league games through February and March, reportedly attracting interest fromManchester United.[7] The return of top scorerRobert Earnshaw from injury could not stop a run of three defeats from the last four games, which left City ending an overall disappointing campaign in 16th place and hoping for much better in2007–08.
Win Draw Loss
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Position | 19 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Round | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 |
| Position | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| 5 August 2006 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Norwich City | Leeds,West Yorkshire |
| 15:00BST | Healy 41' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 22,417 Referee:Graham Laws |
| 8 August 2006 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Preston North End | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45BST | St Ledger 56' (o.g.) Earnshaw 82' | Report | Alexander 90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,676 Referee:Phil Joslin |
| 12 August 2006 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Luton Town | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Huckerby 57' Croft 67'Earnshaw 71' | Report | Vine 15' Morgan 52' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,863 Referee: Andy Penn |
| 19 August 2006 | Derby County | 0–0 | Norwich City | Derby, Derbyshire |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 22,196 Referee:Richard Beeby |
| 26 August 2006 | Norwich City | 5–1 | Barnsley | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Earnshaw 13' (pen.),69' Robinson 27'Croft 57'Huckerby 64' | Report | Kay 12' Hayes 38' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,867 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 9 September 2006 | Coventry City | 3–0 | Norwich City | Coventry,West Midlands |
| 15:00BST | Birchall 12' Kyle 63'John 67' | Report | Stadium:Ricoh Arena Attendance: 20,006 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 12 September 2006 | Southend United | 3–3 | Norwich City | Southend-on-Sea,Essex |
| 19:45BST | Eastwood 9' Hammell 68'Gower 90' | Report | Earnshaw 36',39' Etuhu 47' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 11,072 Referee:Uriah Rennie |
| 16 September 2006 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Report | Kuqi 90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,618 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| 23 September 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–1 | Norwich City | Plymouth,Devon |
| 15:00BST | Doherty 14' (o.g.) Seip 47'Norris 74' | Report | Earnshaw 90' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 11,813 Referee:Jarnail Singh |
| 1 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–4 | Burnley | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 13:15BST | Doherty 60' Earnshaw 82' | Report | O'Connor 32' Gray 45',64'Mahon 89' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,717 Referee: Phil Crossley |
| 14 October 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–3 | Norwich City | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 15:00BST | Smith 24' Rowlands 45',90' | Report | Huckerby 4' Dublin 72'Earnshaw 84' (pen.) | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 14,793 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 17 October 2006 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Norwich City | Birmingham,West Midlands |
| 19:45BST | Report | Shackell 66' | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 20,537 Referee: Mike Pike |
| 21 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Etuhu 7' McVeigh 90' | Report | Gilbert 90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,014 Referee:Anthony Bates |
| 28 October 2006 | Stoke City | 5–0 | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent,Staffordshire |
| 15:00BST | Hendrie 22' Fuller 38'Higginbotham 72'Chadwick 79'Russell 90' | Report | Ashdown 72' | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 13,444 Referee: Paul Robinson |
| 31 October 2006 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Colchester United | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45GMT | Etuhu 72' | Report | Cureton 53' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,065 Referee:Dermot Gallagher |
| 4 November 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Sunderland | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Earnshaw 51' | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,652 Referee:Mike Riley |
| 11 November 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Norwich City | West Bromwich,West Midlands |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Earnshaw 57' | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 18,718 Referee:Graham Laws |
| 19 November 2006 | Ipswich Town | 3–1 | Norwich City | Ipswich,Suffolk |
| 11:30GMT | Legwinski 40' Haynes 77',90' | Report | Chadwick 26' | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 27,276 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 25 November 2006 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Hull City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Earnshaw 72' | Report | Turner 90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,129 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 30 November 2006 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Leicester City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45GMT | Robinson 45' Earnshaw 59'McAuley 90' (o.g.) | Report | McCarthy 23' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,896 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 2 December 2006 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Norwich City | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
| 15:00GMT | Murphy 76' | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 27,934 Referee:Phil Joslin |
| 9 December 2006 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Dublin 85' | Report | Camp 80' (o.g.) Burton 83' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,816 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 16 December 2006 | Southampton | 2–1 | Norwich City | Southampton,Hampshire |
| 15:00GMT | Bale 41' Jones 65' | Report | Earnshaw 21' | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 25,919 Referee:Uriah Rennie |
| 23 December 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Norwich City | Wolverhampton,West Midlands |
| 15:00GMT | Henry 36' Craddock 90' | Report | Earnshaw 10',77' | Stadium:Molineux Attendance: 22,910 Referee:Phil Joslin |
| 26 December 2006 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Southend United | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Sodje 55' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,433 Referee: Andy Hall |
| 30 December 2006 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Dublin 69' | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,113 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 1 January 2007 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Norwich City | South Norwood,London |
| 15:00GMT | Hudson 26' Kuqi 29'Green 45' | Report | Earnshaw 45' (pen.) | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,765 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 13 January 2007 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Safri 45' | Report | Hayles 59' Buzsáky 63',75' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,513 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 30 January 2007 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Breen 55' Kightly 59'McNamara  4'  90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,311 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 3 February 2007 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Leeds United | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Dublin 59' Huckerby 78' | Report | Howson 20' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,018 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 20 February 2007 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Norwich City | Preston, Lancashire |
| 19:45GMT | Pergl 28' Dichio 43' | Report | Shackell 62' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 11,601 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 24 February 2007 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Coventry City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Martin 81' | Report | Tabb 42' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,220 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| 27 February 2007 | Luton Town | 2–3 | Norwich City | Luton,Bedfordshire |
| 19:45GMT | Runström 11' Talbot 48' | Report | Martin 26' Shackell 73'Lappin 90' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,868 Referee:Uriah Rennie |
| 3 March 2007 | Barnsley | 1–3 | Norwich City | Barnsley,South Yorkshire |
| 15:00GMT | Ferenczi 45' | Report | Huckerby 7' Croft 26'Martin 41' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 11,010 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 6 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Derby County | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45GMT | Martin 52' | Report | Jones 62',72' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,462 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 10 March 2007 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Norwich City | Cardiff,Wales |
| 15:00GMT | Parry 3' | Report | Stadium:Ninian Park Attendance: 13,276 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 13 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45GMT | Huckerby 47' | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,504 Referee: Russell Booth |
| 17 March 2007 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Stoke City | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00GMT | Huckerby 31' | Report | Griffin 84' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,293 Referee:Paul Taylor |
| 31 March 2007 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Norwich City | Colchester,Essex |
| 15:00BST | Cureton 52' Garcia 64'Iwelumo 73' | Report | Stadium:Layer Road Attendance: 5,851 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 6 April 2007 | Hull City | 1–2 | Norwich City | Kingston upon Hull,East Riding of Yorkshire |
| 15:00BST | Dawson 88' | Report | Huckerby 39' Etuhu 55' | Stadium:KC Stadium Attendance: 19,053 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
| 9 April 2007 | Norwich City | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Etuhu 58' | Report | Sodje 73' Kamara 90' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,422 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 14 April 2007 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Norwich City | Leicester,Leicestershire |
| 15:00BST | Kenton 1' | Report | Earnshaw 74' (pen.) McAuley 78' (o.g.) | Stadium:Walkers Stadium Attendance: 21,483 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 17 April 2007 | Burnley | 3–0 | Norwich City | Burnley,Lancashire |
| 19:45BST | Akinbiyi 30' Gray 86'Elliott 89' | Report | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 9,681 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 22 April 2007 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 12:00BST | Etuhu 5' | Report | Wright 30' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,476 Referee:Steve Tanner |
| 28 April 2007 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Southampton | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 15:00BST | Report | Best 30' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,437 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 6 May 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–2 | Norwich City | Sheffield,South Yorkshire |
| 13:00BST | Johnson 26' Burton 45'Etuhu 50' (o.g.) | Report | Earnshaw 56' Dublin 75' | Stadium:Hillsborough Attendance: 28,287 Referee: Clive Penton |
| Round | 3 | 4 | 4(R) | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–4 |
| 6 January 2007Round 3 | Tamworth | 1–4 | Norwich City | Tamworth,Staffordshire |
| 12:30GMT | Weaver 20' McGrath 26'Storer 68' | Report | Dublin 40',62' Huckerby 42',51' | Stadium:The Lamb Ground Attendance: 3,165 Referee:Peter Walton |
| 27 January 2007Round 4 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Norwich City | Blackpool,Lancashire |
| 15:00GMT | Evatt 52' | Report | Huckerby 45' Brown 45' 82' | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,491 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 13 February 2007Round 4 (replay) | Norwich City | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Blackpool | Norwich,Norfolk |
| 19:45GMT | Huckerby 78',95' Martin 112' | Report | Jackson 37' Barker 108' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 19,120 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 17 February 2007Round 5 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Norwich City | Fulham,London |
| 15:00GMT | Wright-Phillips 39' Drogba 51'Essien 90'Shevchenko 90' | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,537 Referee:Rob Styles |
| 23 August 2006First round | Torquay United | 0–2 | Norwich City | Torquay,Devon |
| 19:45BST | Report | McKenzie 48' Etuhu 64' | Stadium:Plainmoor Attendance: 3,100 Referee:Steve Tanner |
| 19 September 2006Second round | Rotherham United | 2–4 | Norwich City | Rotherham,South Yorkshire |
| 19:45BST | Keane 24' Williamson 49' (pen.) | Report | Thorne 6' Jarvis 53',90'Fleming 54' | Stadium:Millmoor Attendance: 3,958 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 24 October 2006Third round | Port Vale | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2p) | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent,Staffordshire |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 4,518 Referee:Mark Halsey | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Walker Constantine Harsley  Whitaker Smith | RobinsonThorneShackellEagleDublin | |||
| Name | Price | From |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Croft | £600,000 | Manchester City |
| Name | Price | To |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Charlton | Free | Oldham Athletic |
| Robert Green | £2 million | West Ham United |
| Leon McKenzie | £1 million | Coventry City |
| Name | Price | From |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Chadwick | Undisclosed | Stoke City |
| Chris Brown | Undisclosed | Sunderland |
| David Marshall | Loan | Celtic |
| Mark Fotheringham | Free | Unattached |
| Simon Lappin | £100,000 | St Mirren |
| Name | Price | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | Loan | Rotherham United |
| Craig Fleming | Free | Rotherham United |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Roger Munby |  England |
| Vice Chairman | Barry Skipper | England |
| Joint Majority Shareholder | Delia Smith | England |
| Joint Majority Shareholder | Michael Wynn-Jones |  Wales |
| Director | Michael Foulger | England |
| Chief Executive | Neil Doncaster | England |
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Peter Grant |
| Assistant manager | Jim Duffy |
| First team coach | Martin Hunter |
| Goalkeeping coach | James Hollman |
| Youth coach | Ricky Martin |
| Physiotherapist | Neal Reynolds |
| Sports Science | Dave Carolan |
| Club Liaison | Bryan Gunn |
Last updated: 6 May 2007
Source:Norwich FC
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 62 |
| 15 | Burnley | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 57 |
| 16 | Norwich City | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 57 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 56 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 53 |
