- 2009–10 Norwich City F.C. season
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Norwich City 2009–10 season Chairman Alan Bowkett Manager Bryan Gunn 8 August 2009 – 14 August 2009
Paul Lambert 19 August 2009 – 8 May 2010Stadium Carrow Road League One 1st - promoted to The Championship FA Cup Second Round League Cup Second Round Football League Trophy Area semi-finals Top goalscorer League:
Grant Holt (24)
All:
Grant Holt (30)Highest home attendance 25,506 vs Hartlepool United
(30 January 2010)Lowest home attendance 23,041 vs Walsall
(5 September 2009)Average home attendance 24,755 Home coloursAway colours← 2008–09 2010–11 → The 2009–10 season was the 108th season in the history of Norwich City. It was the club's first season in Football League One (third tier of the English football pyramid) for 49 years, following relegation from The Championship in 2008–09. However, they gained promotion back to the second tier as league champions with a club record total of 95 points, finishing nine points ahead of runners-up Leeds United. This article shows statistics and lists all matches played by the club during the season.
Contents
Board and staff members
Board members
Position Staff Chairman Alan Bowkett Joint Majority Shareholder Delia Smith Joint Majority Shareholder Michael Wynn-Jones Director Michael Foulger Director Stephan Phillips Chief Executive David McNally Last updated: 2 July 2009
Source: Norwich FCCoaching staff
Position Staff Manager Paul Lambert Assistant manager Ian Culverhouse First Team coach
Reserve Team managerIan Crook Head of football operations Gary Karsa Goalkeeping coach Paul Crichton Head of strength and conditioning Alan Pearson Sports Scientist Vacant Academy manager Ricky Martin Under 14s coach Neil Adams Performance analyst Liam Weeks Physiotherapist Simon Spencer Head of player recruitment Vacant Club doctor Dr Peter Harvey Chief scout Vacant Last updated: 19 August 2009
Source: Norwich FCPlayers
- As of 8 May 2010.[1]
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 3 DF Adam Drury 4 MF Matthew Gill 5 DF Michael Nelson 6 DF Russell Martin 7 MF Owain Tudur Jones 8 MF Stephen Hughes 9 FW Grant Holt (captain) 11 FW Stephen Elliott (on loan from Preston North End) 12 DF Gary Doherty (vice-captain) 13 GK Declan Rudd 14 MF Wes Hoolahan 15 MF Michael Spillane 16 FW Chris Martin 17 MF Tom Adeyemi 18 MF Paul McVeigh 19 MF Simon Lappin No. Position Player 20 MF Darel Russell 21 GK Fraser Forster (on loan from Newcastle United) 23 DF Michael Rose (on loan from Stockport County) 24 MF Anthony McNamee 25 FW Luke Daley 26 DF David Stephens 27 FW Cody McDonald 28 DF Sam Habergham 29 DF Danny Kelly 30 MF Korey Smith 31 DF Zak Whitbread 32 FW Oli Johnson 33 DF Jens Berthel Askou 34 GK Jed Steer 37 DF George Francomb 38 MF Josh Dawkin Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 22 DF Rhoys Wiggins (at Bournemouth until 26 March 2010) 36 MF Damon Lathrope (at Bishop's Stortford until 31 January 2010) 10 FW Jamie Cureton (at Shrewsbury Town until June 31) Most league starts
- Based on players with most starts by position during the league season. Last updated on 8 May 2010.
No. Pos. Name Starts 21 GK Fraser Forster 38 6 DF Russell Martin 26 12 DF Gary Doherty 39 5 DF Michael Nelson 28 3 DF Adam Drury 35 20 MF Darel Russell 34 30 MF Korey Smith 36 19 MF Simon Lappin 42 14 MF Wes Hoolahan 36 9 FW Grant Holt 39 16 FW Chris Martin 36 Transfers
In
Date # Pos. Name From Fee 16 June 09 7 MF Owain Tudur Jones Swansea City Undisclosed[2] 1 July 09 4 MF Matthew Gill Exeter City Free[3] 1 July 09 5 DF Michael Nelson Hartlepool United Free[4] 8 July 09 1 GK Michael Theoklitos Melbourne Victory FC Free[5] 22 July 09 8 MF Stephen Hughes Motherwell F.C. Free[6] 22 July 09 18 MF Paul McVeigh Luton Town Free[7] 24 July 09 11 MF Simon Whaley Preston North End Undisclosed[8] 24 July 09 22 DF Rhoys Wiggins Crystal Palace Undisclosed[8] 24 July 09 9 FW Grant Holt Shrewsbury Town £500,000[9] 30 July 09 33 DF Jens Berthel Askou Unattached Free[10] 30 July 09 32 FW Goran Marić Unattached Free[10] 4 January 10 6 DF Russell Martin Peterborough United Undisclosed[11] 4 January 10 24 MF Anthony McNamee Swindon Town Undisclosed[11] 8 January 10 31 DF Zak Whitbread Millwall Undisclosed[12] 8 January 10 32 FW Oli Johnson Stockport County Undisclosed[12] Out
Date # Pos. Name To Fee 12 May 09 1 GK David Marshall Cardiff City £500,000[13] 18 May 09 29 FW Carl Cort Brentford Free[14] 28 May 09 7 MF Lee Croft Derby County Free[15] 1 July 09 26 GK Stuart Nelson Aberdeen Free 24 July 09 8 MF Sammy Clingan Coventry City £650,000[16] 6 August 09 24 MF Matty Pattison Mamelodi Sundowns Undisclosed[17] 1 September 09 6 DF Dejan Stefanović Released Free 3 December 09 32 ST Goran Maric Real Union Free 8 January 10 35 FW Kris Renton Brechin City Free[18] 1 February 10 11 MF Simon Whaley Chesterfield F.C. Free[19] 5 March 10 1 GK Michael Theoklitos Brisbane Roar Free[20] Loans in
Date Pos. Name From Expiry 24 July 09 GK Ben Alnwick Tottenham Hotspur October 9[21] 28 August 09 GK Fraser Forster Newcastle United June 10[22] 25 November 09 DF Russell Martin Peterborough United 4 January 10[23] 26 November 09 MF Anthony McNamee Swindon Town 4 January 10[24] 29 January 10 DF Michael Rose Stockport County June 10[25] 5 March 10 FW Stephen Elliott Preston North End June 10[26] Loans out
Date Pos. Name To Until 1 September 09 FW Kris Renton Brechin City December 9[27] 18 September 09 MF Simon Whaley Rochdale 18 November 09[28] 21 November 09 MF Simon Whaley Bradford City 2 January 10[29] Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Pre-season
Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.
Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Result 7–2 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–1 1–0 3–2 11 July 2009 Dartford 2 – 7 Norwich City Dartford, Kent 15:00 BST Noble 9'
White 68'Report Nelson 3'
Neilson 38'
Doherty 43'
C. Martin 55', 66'
Cureton 76', 80'Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Andy D'Urso14 July 2009 Raith Rovers 0 – 1 Norwich City Kirkcaldy, Scotland 19:45 BST Report McVeigh 60' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,135
Referee: Stephen Finnie16 July 2009 St. Johnstone 0 – 1 Norwich City St Andrews, Scotland 14:00 BST Report Marić 28' Stadium: University of St Andrews
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Graham18 July 2009 Airdrie United 2 – 3 Norwich City Airdrie, Scotland 15:00 BST McLaughlin 23' (pen.)
Keegan 74'Report Hoolahan 13'
Marić 33'
Askou 41'Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Eddie Smith25 July 2009 Norwich City 1 – 1 Manchester United XI Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Adeyemi 21' Report De Laet 85' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,381
Referee: Keith Hill28 July 2009 Crystal Palace 0 – 1 Norwich City South Norwood, London 19:45 BST Report Whaley 62' Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 2,216
Referee: David Phillips1 August 2009 Norwich City 3 – 2 Wigan Athletic Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST C. Martin 36', 57'
Whaley 76'Report N'Zogbia 9'
Cho 49'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 8,927
Referee: Kevin WrightLeague
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 1–7 1–1 1–2 5–2 2–0 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 5–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–1 3–0 2–0 3–3 3–0 2–0 Position 23 22 22 19 10 10 14 14 14 9 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 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 1–0 3–1 5–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–0 3–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–2 Position 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 August
8 August 2009 Norwich City 1 – 7 Colchester United Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST McDonald 72' Report Lisbie 10', 38'
Platt 13', 19'
Fox 22'
Perkins 76'
Vernon 90'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,217
Referee: Rob Shoebridge15 August 2009 Exeter City 1 – 1 Norwich City Exeter, Devon 15:00 BST Logan 60' Report Askou 52' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,357
Referee: Anthony Bates18 August 2009 Brentford 2 – 1 Norwich City Brentford, London 19:45 BST Dickson 51'
Hunt 71'Report Tudur Jones 90' Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 7,395
Referee: Graham Scott22 August 2009 Norwich City 5 – 2 Wycombe Wanderers Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Holt 16', 71'
Smith 25'
Otsemobor 35'
Askou 49'Report Pittman 39'
Harrold 46'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 23,428
Referee: Jon Moss29 August 2009 Hartlepool United 0 – 2 Norwich City Hartlepool, County Durham 15:00 BST Report Nelson 27'
Hughes 64'Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,470
Referee: Scott MathiesonNorwich had high expectations after a good pre season although no one expected what was to come as City suffered their record home defeat in 7-1 defeat to Colchester in their first game in league one. Although City beat Yeovil 4-0 in the Carling Cup Bryan Gunn was still sacked and Paul Lambert the man who masterminded Colchesters victory against Norwich was appointed manager. City draw 1-1 away at exeter and then lost away at Brentford. However in Lamberts first game City won the game 5-2 and then won their first away game of the season away at Hartlepool with City fans starting to see shoots of recovery.
September
5 September 2009 Norwich City 0 – 0 Walsall Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 23,041
Referee: Russell Booth14 September 2009 Milton Keynes Dons 2 – 1 Norwich City Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire 19:45 BST Puncheon 57'
Leven 77' (pen)Report C. Martin 1' Stadium: Stadium:mk
Attendance: 10,354
Referee: Roger East19 September 2009 Norwich City 2 – 2 Charlton Athletic Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Hoolahan 44'
Holt 90'Report Burton 18'
Shelvey 40'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,018
Referee: Steve Tanner26 September 2009 Gillingham 1 – 1 Norwich City Gillingham, Kent 15:00 BST Jackson 36' (pen.) Report Forster 34'
Russell 90'Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 7,550
Referee: Paul Taylor29 September 2009 Norwich City 4 – 0 Leyton Orient Norwich, Norfolk 19:45 BST C. Martin 75'
Holt 78'
Spillane 81'
Cureton 90'Report Melligan 53' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 23,981
Referee: Karl EvansAfter showing signs of recovery at the end of August, September proved to be a poor month for City. The month started off with a poor 0-0 draw against Walsall, followed by a 2-1 defeat by MK Dons thanks to a dubious penalty against the Canaries. After this City played second in the league Charlton and the Canaries were looking dead and buried going into half time at 2-0 down and the away side in control. However Wes Hoolahan recalled to the team scored just before half time and Grant Holt grabbed a last minute equaliser. City travelled to Gillingham the week after and were 1-0 down at half time and down to 10 men after goalkeeper Frazer Forster was sent off. However City showed fight and determination and in what some felt was a turning point Norwich grabbed a last minute equalised through Darel Russell. In the final game of September City beat Leyton Orient 4-0 after Chris Martins introduction in the second half inspired the win
October
3 October 2009 Norwich City 5 – 1 Bristol Rovers Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST C. Martin 9'
Hoolahan 31' (pen.)
Holt 33', 40'
Cureton 90'Report Hughes 26' (pen.) Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,117
Referee: Andy Hall10 October 2009 Carlisle United 0 – 1 Norwich City Carlisle, Cumbria 15:00 BST Report Hoolahan 42' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,825
Referee: Dave Foster19 October 2009 Leeds United 2 – 1 Norwich City Leeds, West Yorkshire 19:45 BST Johnson 15'
Beckford 90'Report Holt 38' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,912
Referee: Lee Mason24 October 2009 Norwich City 1 – 0 Swindon Town Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST C. Martin 32' Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,959
Referee: Grant Hegley31 October 2009 Stockport County 1 – 3 Norwich City Stockport, Greater Manchester 15:00 GMT Thompson 82' Report Holt 16', 90'
Hoolahan 69' (pen.)Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 5,218
Referee: Andy WoolmerOctober proved to be the month when Norwich really started climbing up the table. Days after their 4-0 win over Leyton Orient City followed it by a 5-1 win over Bristol Rovers before grabbing a hard thought 1-0 win away at Carlisle courtesy of a Wes Hoolahan goal. 3 wins on the trot and 10 goals scored meant Norwich were now in a play off place. Next up for Norwich was top of the league Leeds who already looked to be running away with the league. Some would argue City were the better side in this game and City looked to be heading for a point, however Frazer Forster's miskick meant Leeds won the game with virtually the last kick of the game. However City went onto win their next two games of October beating play off chasing Swindon at Carrow Road 1-0 and then a 3-1 away win at Stockport. This meant five wins out of 6 in October and Norwich were only 4 points off second placed Charlton
November
14 November 2009 Norwich City 2 – 0 Tranmere Rovers Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Hoolahan 60' (pen.)
Doherty 80'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,025
Referee: Darren Deadman21 November 2009 Southampton 2 – 2 Norwich City Southampton, Hampshire 15:00 GMT Lallana 11'
Connolly 65'Report Hoolahan 54'
Hughes 75'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 21,362
Referee: Andy Penn24 November 2009 Norwich City 4 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion Norwich, Norfolk 19:45 GMT Holt 3'
Hoolahan 22'
Elphick 69' (o.g.)
C. Martin 82'Report Tunnicliffe 61' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,617
Referee: Keith HillCity only had three league games in November due to cup commitments and they went through the month unbeaten. They grabbed a 2-0 win over struggling Tranmere before drawing 2-2 away at improving Southampton. They followed this up with a 4-1 win over Brighton at home. Grant Holt, Chris Martin and Wes Hoolahan all scored and all three were beginning to rack up the goals for Norwich
December
1 December 2009 Southend United 0 – 3 Norwich City Southend-on-Sea, Essex 19:45 GMT Report Holt 68', 90' (pen.)
Smith 77'Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Phil Crossley5 December 2009 Norwich City 2 – 0 Oldham Athletic Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Holt 21'
Hoolahan 32'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,404
Referee: David Phillips12 December 2009 Yeovil Town 3 – 3 Norwich City Yeovil, Somerset 15:00 GMT Bowditch 21'
MacDonald 67'
Obika 90'Report C. Martin 60'
Doherty 65', 90'Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 4,964
Referee: Craig Pawson19 December 2009 Norwich City 3 – 0 Huddersfield Town Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Hoolahan 57'
C. Martin 74'
Doherty 79'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,004
Referee: Chris Sarginson26 December 2009 Norwich City 2 – 0 Millwall Norwich, Norfolk 12:45 GMT Hoolahan 28'
Holt 68'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,242
Referee: Graham SalisburyNorwich again went unbeaten in December and really began to close in on the top 2. They began with a 3-0 away win over Southend. The game was 0-0 at half time but the canaries turned on the style in the second half and they then followed this up with a 2-0 home win over Oldham. Next up was what proved to be one of Citys most exciting game of the season away at Yeovil. Yeovil took the lead through ex-canary Dean Bowditch in what was a dull first half. However City came back with Chris Martin and Gary Doherty giving the Canaries a 2-1 lead. However Yeovil quickly equalised and looked to have won it after a 90th minute goal, however City diddnt give up and a Russell Martin show deflected off Gary Doherty to earn a hard earned point. Norwich followed this up with wins over two fellow promotion chasers firstly beating Huddersfield 3-0 and then beating Millwall 2-0 on boxing day leaving them just 2 points off Charlton.
January
2 January 2010 Wycombe Wanderers 0 – 1 Norwich City High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 15:00 GMT Report Smith 77' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 7,171
Referee: Pat Miller9 January 2010 Norwich City 3 – 1 Exeter City Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Holt 8', 82'
C. Martin 77'Report Stewart 81' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,955
Referee: Darren Deadman16 January 2010 Colchester United 0 – 5 Norwich City Colchester, Essex 15:00 GMT Henderson 90' Report C. Martin 16', 45'
Doherty 49'
Johnson 81'
Holt 90'Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,064
Referee: Mike Dean23 January 2010 Norwich City 1 – 0 Brentford Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Holt 41'
C. Martin 77'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,979
Referee: Steve Rushton26 January 2010 Walsall 1 – 2 Norwich City Walsall, West Midlands 19:45 GMT Deeney 35' Report C. Martin 77'
McDonald 85'Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,022
Referee: Mark Haywood30 January 2010 Norwich City 2 – 1 Hartlepool United Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT McDonald 27'
Rose 32'Report Austin 26' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,506
Referee: Paul TaylorJanuary proved to be a pivotal month for Norwich and they started it with a 1-0 win away at Wycombe. Although the Canaries dominated the game they failed to make the breakthrough. But Korey Smith struck a goal in the last 20 minutes of the game to send Norwich into second place. After this Norwich never looked back and followed this up with a 3-1 win at home to Exeter. Next up was probably one of Norwichs biggest game of the season at Colchester away. After the 7-1 defeat on the opening day of the season and Paul Lamberts departure the game was much anticipated. But it was Norwich who gained the ultimate revenge by winning 5-0 on a extremely waterlogged pitch. A Chris Martin double put City 2-0 up at half time before Gary Doherty, Grant HOlt and Oli Johnson made it 5-0 and Wes Hoolahan even missed a penalty! Norwich had now also closed the gap on top of the league Leeds and due to their cup commitments City could go top with a win over Brentford. The task was made more difficult after Grant Holts sending off but they won 1-0 thanks to a Chris Martin goal. Norwich were above Leeds on goal difference but Leeds had two games in hand. Norwich got a hard thought 2-1 away win at Walsall with two late goals from Chris Martin and Cody Mcdonald and with Leeds losing it extended Citys lead at the top to three points. City ended the month with a 2-1 win over Hartlepool meaning they had won 6 games out of 6 in January.
February
6 February 2010 Millwall 2 – 1 Norwich City Bermondsey, London 15:00 GMT Craig 25'
Harris 51'Report C. Martin 4' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,371
Referee: Grant Hegley13 February 2010 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 2 Norwich City Brighton, East Sussex 15:00 GMT Bennett 21' Report Holt 80'
Doherty 84'Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 7,258
Referee: Dean Whitestone20 February 2010 Norwich City 0 – 2 Southampton Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Russell 64' Report Barnard 33', 77' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,103
Referee: Russell Booth23 February 2010 Norwich City 2 – 1 Southend United Norwich, Norfolk 19:45 GMT Johnson 78', 90' Report Vernon 45' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,824
Referee: Mick Russell27 February 2010 Oldham Athletic 0 – 1 Norwich City Oldham, Greater Manchester 15:00 GMT Report Holt 53' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,344
Referee: Rob ShoebridgeCity got off to a bad start in February losing 2-1 away at Millwall in the process suffering their first defeat since October. However they bounced back with a probably undeserved 2-1 win away at Brighton. With City 1-0 down Lambert had four strikers on the pitch and it paid off as City grabbed two late goals through Holt and Doherty to grab the three points. City however again suffered defeat losing their first home game under Paul Lambert to Southampton, but they had a chance to put it right against struggling Southend. Southend were 1-0 up with just 1 minutes remaining but two Oli Johnson goals won the game for Norwich in dramatic circumstances and they followed this up with a 1-0 win away at Oldham. Even though Norwich lost a few games their rivals were also inconcistent and they had now built up a 5 point gap on second place Leeds and a 9 point gap on third place Charlton
March
6 March 2010 Norwich City 3 – 0 Yeovil Town Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT Hoolahan 2'
Holt 69'
C. Martin 75'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,868
Referee: James Linington13 March 2010 Huddersfield Town 1 – 3 Norwich City Huddersfield, West Yorkshire 15:00 GMT Trotman 3' Report Holt 69'
Elliott 74', 85'Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 17,959
Referee: Nigel Miller20 March 2010 Swindon Town 1 – 1 Norwich City Swindon, Wiltshire 15:00 GMT Greer 90' Report Holt 52' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 11,972
Referee: Scott Mathieson27 March 2010 Norwich City 1 – 0 Leeds United Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 GMT C. Martin 89' Report Kandol 90' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,445
Referee: Lee ProbertMarch was one of Norwichs most important months of the season with 3 games against promotion chasers including a home game against second place Leeds. City began with an easy 3-0 win over Yeovil at Carrow Road but they now faced Huddersfield away who had yet to lose at the Galpharm stadium that season. City had a poor first half and were 1-0 down going into the break. However City produced a stirring comeback in the second half. Grant Holt who had a hand in all of the goals grabbed the equaliser before on loan striker Stephen Elliot scored two to give City a 3-1 win with many now feeling promotion was all but a certainty. They followed this up with a 1-1 draw against another promotion chasing team Swindon and it was then time for the big game against Leeds. The game itself proved to be dull but City scored another dramatic late winner with Chris Martin coming off the bench to head in the winner. The win meant that with eight games to go City were 11 points clear of second and third place with many feeling they were now champions in waiting.
April
2 April 2010 Tranmere Rovers 3 – 1 Norwich City Birkenhead, Merseyside 19:45 BST Thomas-Moore 6' (pen.), 12' (pen.)
Curran 31'Report Forster 10'
Holt 58'Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,263
Referee: Eddie Ilderton5 April 2010 Norwich City 2 – 1 Stockport County Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST McNamee 3'
Holt 25'Report Ibehre 12' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,353
Referee: Fred Graham10 April 2010 Norwich City 1 – 1 Milton Keynes Dons Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST C. Martin 90' Report Wilbraham 20' 53', 90' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 24,888
Referee: Kevin Friend13 April 2010 Leyton Orient 2 – 1 Norwich City Leyton, London 19:45 BST Thornton 3', 29' Report Smith 19' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,520
Referee: Graham Scott17 April 2010 Charlton Athletic 0 – 1 Norwich City Charlton, London 15:00 BST Report Nelson 34' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 20,023
Referee: Andy Hall24 April 2010 Norwich City 2 – 0 Gillingham Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Russell 74'
Nelson 82'Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,227
Referee: Trevor KettleWith promotion and the championship looking all but sealed it was a case of finishing the job off. City faced struggling Tranmere away and it proved to be one of Citys more bizarre games of the season. Tranmere were awarded two debatable penalties in the opening 10 minutes scoring both with Frazer Forster also sent off for Norwich. Tranmere added a third with a clear handball. City got a goal in the second half but the damage was already done and the game ended 3-1. Norwich three days later faced bottom of the league Stockport. The game ended in a 2-1 win but Norwich were not at their best and Tranmere to the shock of many even equalised. A few days later City again had a home game against MK Dons in a fiery affair. The Dons went 1-0 up in the first half. City were denied a clear cut penalty in the second half and The Dons were picking up yellow cards for fun. Chris Marting salvaged a point though in the last minute. Promotion was looking as if it could soon be sealed but City lost 2-1 away at Leyton Orient however they had a chance to put this right at Charlton. If results went their way Norwich could be promoted with a win at the ground they were relegated at last season. City went ahead through a Michael Nelson header in the first half and after some terrific saves from Fraser Forster City survived the Charlton onslaught to seal the win and with results not going their way City were finally promoted back to the championship at the first time of asking. Considering the opening day defeat and the 15 point lead Leeds had once held it was a massive achievement. City only needed 1 point from their remaining three games to seal the title and they beat Gillingham 2-0 to seal the championship with two games left
May
1 May 2010 Bristol Rovers 0 – 3 Norwich City Bristol 15:00 BST Report C. Martin 31'
Johnson 78'
Hughes 68'Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,836
Referee: Phil Gibbs8 May 2010 Norwich City 0 – 2 Carlisle United Norwich, Norfolk 15:00 BST Report Madine 1'
Price 7'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,181
Referee: Andy PennWith promotion and the championship already sealed it was a case of ending the season on a high for Norwich. They started the month off with a convincing 3-0 win at Bristol Rovers before surprisingly losing the last game of the season 2-0 to Carlisle. However this did not stop fans from celebrating promotion at the final whistle. Norwich ended the season with a nine point lead over second placed Leeds and a ten point lead over third place Millwall. Norwich also finished the season as highest scorers with a huge 89 goals scored all season
FA Cup
Round 1 2 Result 7–0 1–3 Round 1 7 November 2009 Paulton Rovers 0 – 7 Norwich City Paulton, Somerset 12:45 GMT Report Holt 15', 43'
C. Martin 24', 77', 83', 85'
Hoolahan 74'Stadium: Winterfield Road
Attendance: 2,070
Referee: Andy HallRound 2 28 November 2009 Carlisle United 3 – 1 Norwich City Carlisle, Cumbria 17:45 GMT Péricard 12'
Hurst 46'
Keogh 72'Report Holt 26' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Nigel MillerDue to being in League One City started n the FA cup in the first round for a number of years. They started off with a potential banana skin away at non league Paulton Rovers. However City made easy work of Paulton winning 7-0, although City would not make it to the third round of the cup losing 3-1 away at Carlisle
League Cup
Round 1 2 Result 4–0 1–4 Round 1 11 August 2009 Yeovil Town 0 – 4 Norwich City Yeovil, Somerset 19:45 BST Report Hoolahan 55' (pen.)
Holt 64', 82', 90'Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,860
Referee: James LiningtonRound 2 24 August 2009 Norwich City 1 – 4 Sunderland Norwich, Norfolk 19:45 BST Hoolahan 63'
Spillane 83'Report Tainio 26'
Reid 30', 36'
Tudur Jones 67' (o.g.)Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 12,345
Referee: Anthony TaylorNorwich once again failed to make any sort of real impact in the Carling Cup going out in the second round. They managed to pick up a 4-0 away win away at Yeovil with Grant Holt getting a hat trick in what proved to be Bryan Gunns final game as manager. Then in Paul Lamberts second as manager the lost 4-1 with Lambert putting out a below strength team. Wes Hoolahan grabbed the only goal. The game ended bizarrely with Michael Spillane sent off, Ben Alnwick was forced off injured so City were down to nine men and Cody McDonald was forced to go in goal.
Football League Trophy
Round 1 2 3 4 Result 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 Round 1 1 September 2009 Norwich City 1 – 0 Brentford Norwich, Norfolk 19:45 BST C. Martin 30' Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 12,540
Referee: Gavin WardRound 2 6 October 2009 Gillingham 0 – 1 Norwich City Gillingham, Kent 19:30 BST Report McDonald 66' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,814
Referee: Steve CookArea quarter-final 10 November 2009 Swindon Town 0 – 0
(3 – 5 pen)Norwich City Swindon, Wiltshire 19:30 GMT Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 4,978
Referee: Graham HorwoodPenalties Paynter
Austin
Amankwaah
EastonTudur Jones
Hughes
Nelson
Askou
CuretonArea semi-final 15 December 2009 Southampton 2 – 2
(6 – 5 pen)Norwich City Southampton, Hampshire 19:45 GMT Papa Waigo 14', 90' Report Doherty 33'
C. Martin 55'Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 15,453
Referee: Kevin WrightPenalties Lambert
Papa Waigo
James
Lallana
Wotton
Hammond
Antonio
ThomasHolt
R. Martin
C. Martin
Nelson
Russell
Otsemobor
Gill
McDonaldSee also
- 2009–10 in English football
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