2010–11 Norwich City F.C. season

December 2019 Norwich City 2010–11 Paul Lambert Alan Bowkett Carrow Road Championship 2nd – promoted to the Premier League FA Cup Third round League Cup Second round Grant Holt (21) Grant Holt (23) 26,532 (vs. Ipswich Town, 28 November 2010) 23,852 (vs. Swansea City, 21 August 2010) 25,386 _norwich1011h _norwich1011h _norwich1011h _norwich1011h _norwich1011hl FFD200 FFD200 FFD200 009E3F FFFF00 _norwich0910a _norwich0910a _norwich0910a _norwich0910a _lineonwhitel 00a442 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 season was the 109th season in the history of Norwich City. It was the club's first season back in the Football League Championship (second tier of the English football pyramid), following promotion from League One in 2009–10.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8617895.stm Charlton 0–1 Norwich 17 April 2010 BBC Sport 4 May 2011 Norwich finished as runners-up to Queens Park Rangers, confirming promotion to the Premier League in the penultimate match of the season with a 1–0 victory against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13185001 Norwich seal Premier League place BBC Sport 2 May 2011 4 May 2011 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20110503040621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13185001.stm 3 May 2011 live Thus they became the first side since Manchester City in the 1999–2000 season to win successive promotions to the top flight. This article shows statistics and details of all matches played by the club during the season.Ronay Barney 2011-05-02 Paul Lambert hails 'absolute miracle' of Norwich City's promotion https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/03/paul-lambert-norwich-city-promotion 2024-05-04 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 Board and staff members Board members Chairman England Alan Bowkett y Joint Majority Shareholder England Delia Smith Joint Majority Shareholder WAL Michael Wynn-Jones y Director England Stephen Fry Director England Michael Foulger y Director England Stephan Phillips Chief Executive Scotland David McNally 13 July 2010 Norwich FC March 2009 Coaching staff Manager Scotland Paul Lambert y Assistant manager England Ian Culverhouse First Team coachReserve Team manager Vacant y Head of Football Operations England Gary Karsa Goalkeeping Coach England Laurence Batty y Head of Strength and Conditioning England Mike Watts y Academy Manager England Ricky Martin Assistant Academy Manager Scotland Gary Holt y Under 14s coach England Neil Adams Performance Analyst England Gareth Payne y Head of Physiotherapy England Neal Reynolds y Physiotherapist England Stuart Wardle y Club Doctor England Dr Nick Wilford Chief Scout Scotland Ewan Chester 19 July 2010 Norwich FC March 2009 Statistics Appearances, goals and cards Last updated on 7 May 2011. (Substitute appearances in brackets) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKENG John Ruddy4500010460202DFENG Russell Martin4651020495503DFENG Adam Drury19 (1)1101021 (1)1304MFENG Matthew Gill0 (4)0001 (1)01 (5)0005DFENG Michael Nelson7 (1)200108 (1)2105*DFWAL Rob Edwards0 (3)000000 (3)0006DFUSA Zak Whitbread20 (2)1100021 (2)1107MFWAL Andrew Crofts4480000448718MFSCO Stephen Hughes0 (1)0000 (1)00 (2)0009FWENG Grant Holt44 (1)210 (1)02246 (2)237110FWCAN Simeon Jackson20 (19)130 (1)01021 (20)133011MFENG Andrew Surman18 (3)3000018 (3)31012MFENG Henri Lansbury15 (8)4000015 (8)47013GKENG Declan Rudd101010300014MFIRL Wes Hoolahan36 (5)10102039 (5)102015MFENG David Fox30 (2)1102033 (2)15016FWENG Chris Martin21 (9)4101223 (9)63017MFENG Tom Adeyemi000000000018MFENG Korey Smith19 (9)0101021 (9)00019MFSCO Simon Lappin20 (7)00 (1)02022 (8)06020DFENG Leon Barnett25110002614121FWENG Aaron Wilbraham6 (6)110007 (6)12022DFENG Elliott Ward391002041110023FWENG Oli Johnson0 (4)0000 (2)00 (6)00024MFENG Anthony McNamee5 (12)0100 (2)06 (14)00025FWENG Luke Daley0 (1)000000 (1)00026DFSCO Steven Smith5 (2)000005 (2)01028DFENG George Francomb000010100029MFWAL Josh Dawkin000000000030MFWAL Owain Tudur Jones1 (1)000001 (1)00031GKENG Jed Steer000000000032DFENG Marc Tierney14 (2)0000014 (2)03033DFDEN Jens Berthel Askou2 (3)000113 (3)10035FWWAL Sam Vokes1 (3)100001 (3)10036DFENG Sam Habergham000000000037FWESP Daniel Pacheco3 (3)200003 (3)200 Captains Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 7 May 2011. No.Pos.NameStarts9FWENG Grant Holt455DFENG Michael Nelson27MFWAL Andrew Crofts12DFENG Russell Martin1 Top goalscorers Lists at most top 10 goalscorers only. Players are ranked by the total number of goals scored. At the end of the season, players with one goal only and are in the top 10 should be classified according to most recently scored – the top 3 of these few will remain in the list. Legend: LG = Championship; L. Cup = League Cup Classification: 1. Goals in total 2. Goals in league 3. Goals in FA Cup 4. Goals in League Cup 5. Most recently scored Rank#Pos.PlayerLGFA CupL. CupTotalLast scored against19FWENG Grant Holt210223ENG Coventry City (Championship)210FWCAN Simeon Jackson130013ENG Portsmouth (Championship)314MFIreland Wes Hoolahan100010ENG Leicester City (Championship)47MFWales Andrew Crofts8008ENG Barnsley (Championship)516FWEngland Chris Martin4026ENG Derby County (Championship)62DFEngland Russell Martin5005ENG Ipswich Town (Championship)712MFEngland Henri Lansbury4004ENG Bristol City (Championship)811MFEngland Andrew Surman3003ENG Ipswich Town (Championship)937FWESP Daniel Pacheco2002ENG Coventry City (Championship)5DFENG Michael Nelson2002ENG Sheffield United (Championship) Penalties Awarded DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition28 SeptemberIRL Wes HoolahanLeicester CityChampionship2 OctoberIRL Wes HoolahanBristol CityChampionship16 OctoberIRL Wes HoolahanQueens Park RangersChampionship28 DecemberIRL Wes HoolahanSheffield UnitedChampionship28 DecemberIRL Wes HoolahanSheffield UnitedChampionship5 MarchIRL Wes HoolahanPreston North EndChampionship8 MarchENG Grant HoltLeicester CityChampionship14 MarchENG Grant HoltBristol CityChampionship2 AprilENG Grant HoltScunthorpe UnitedChampionship Players Updated 7 May 2011. http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10355,00.html First Team Profiles Norwich City F.C. 24 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090714150002/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10355,00.html 14 July 2009 dead dmy-all First team squad 1 ENG GK John Ruddy 2 ENG DF Russell Martin 3 ENG DF Adam Drury 4 ENG MF Matthew Gill 6 USA DF Zak Whitbread 7 WAL MF Andrew Crofts 8 SCO MF Stephen Hughes 9 ENG FW Grant Holt captain 10 CAN FW Simeon Jackson 11 ENG MF Andrew Surman 12 ENG MF Henri Lansbury on loan from Arsenal 13 ENG GK Declan Rudd 14 IRL MF Wes Hoolahan 15 ENG MF David Fox 16 ENG FW Chris Martin 18 ENG MF Korey Smith 19 SCO MF Simon Lappin 20 ENG DF Leon Barnett 21 ENG FW Aaron Wilbraham 22 ENG DF Elliott Ward 23 ENG FW Oli Johnson 24 ENG MF Anthony McNamee 25 ENG FW Luke Daley 28 ENG DF George Francomb 31 ENG GK Jed Steer 32 ENG DF Marc Tierney 33 DEN DF Jens Berthel Askou 34 NIR MF Matt Ball 36 ENG DF Sam Habergham 37 ESP FW Daniel Pacheco on loan from Liverpool 38 WAL MF Josh Dawkin Out on loan 17 ENG MF Tom Adeyemi on loan at Bradford City until 8 May 2011 26 SCO DF Steven Smith on loan at Aberdeen until 8 May 2011 27 ENG FW Cody McDonald on loan at Gillingham until 8 May 2011 30 WAL MF Owain Tudur Jones on loan at Brentford until 31 May 2011 Transfers In Date # Pos. Name From Fee21 May 20107MFAndrew CroftsBrighton & Hove Albion£300,000http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2057321,00.html Crofts joins Canaries 21 May 2010 Norwich City F.C. 21 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524093557/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2057321%2C00.html 24 May 2010 dead http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/8180200.Crofts_completes_Norwich_move/ Crofts completes Norwich move 21 May 2010 The Argus 21 May 20104 June 201015MFDavid FoxColchester UnitedUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8722503.stm Norwich City capture Colchester's David Fox 4 June 2010 BBC Sport 17 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100607225708/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8722503.stm 7 June 2010 live22 June 201011MFAndrew SurmanWolverhamptonUndisclosedNorwich City swoop for Wolves' Andrew Surman https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8754639.stm BBC Sport 22 June 20101 July 201022DFElliott WardCoventry CityFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8706328.stm Coventry defender Elliott Ward agrees Norwich deal 26 May 2010 BBC Sport 26 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529062617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8706328.stm 29 May 2010 live26DFSteven SmithRangersFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8717984.stm Norwich City swoop for Rangers' Steven Smith 2 June 2010 BBC Sport 2 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100605091450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8717984.stm 5 June 2010 live5 July 20101GKJohn RuddyEvertonUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8717984.stm Norwich City complete John Ruddy signing 5 July 2010 BBC Sport 5 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100610073220/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8717984.stm 10 June 2010 live15 July 201010FWSimeon JacksonGillinghamUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8813575.stm Gillingham's Simeon Jackson signs for Norwich City 16 July 2010 BBC Sport 18 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100717045438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8813575.stm 17 July 2010 live1 January 201120DFLeon BarnettWest Bromwich AlbionUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9276098.stm West Brom accept Norwich City's offer for Leon Barnett 10 December 2010 BBC Sport 1 January 20111 January 201121FWAaron WilbrahamMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9327997.stm Norwich City capture MK Dons' Aaron Wilbraham 30 December 2010 BBC Sport 1 January 201113 January 201132DFMarc TierneyColchester UnitedUndisclosedhttp://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2265937,00.html Tierney on completing City move 13 January 2011 Norwich City F.C 13 January 2011 Out Date # Pos. Name To Fee14 May 201036MFDamon LathropeTorquay UnitedReleasedhttp://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2052767,00.html Five Players To Leave Canaries Norwich City F.C. 14 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100517034837/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2052767%2C00.html 17 May 2010 live 29FWDanny KellyBarnetReleased10FWJamie CuretonExeter CityReleased12DFGary DohertyCharlton AthleticReleased18FWPaul McVeighUnattachedReleased1 July 201020MFDarel RussellPrestonReleased https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8781344.stm Norwich midfielder Darel Russell is out of contract BBC Sport 1 July 2010 1 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100706010825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8781344.stm 6 July 2010 live2 July 201015DFMichael SpillaneBrentfordUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/8784795.stm Brentford sign David McCracken and Michael Spillane 2 July 2010 BBC Sport 3 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705115645/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/8784795.stm 5 July 2010 live5 July 201035DFDavid StephensHibernianUndisclosed http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100705/promising-defender-agrees-to-join_2262950_2084911 Promising defender agrees to join 2 July 2010 Hibernian F.C 8 July 2010 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052943/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100705/promising-defender-agrees-to-join_2262950_2084911 dead31 January 20115DFMichael NelsonScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosedhttp://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2281205,00.html Nelson goes to Scunthorpe 31 January 2011 Norwich City F.C 2 February 2011 Loans in Date Pos. Name From Expiry26 August 2010DFLeon BarnettWest Bromwich AlbionJan 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8945991.stm Norwich City sign West Brom's Leon Barnett on loan 26 August 2010 BBC Sport 26 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828183905/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8945991.stm 28 August 2010 live22 November 2010MFHenri LansburyArsenalJan 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9217528.stm Arsenal's Henri Lansbury joins Norwich City 22 November 2010 BBC Sport 22 November 20101 January 2011FWAaron WilbrahamMilton Keynes DonsJan 201127 January 2011MFHenri LansburyArsenalMay 2011http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2275724,00.html Lansbury loan completed 27 January 2011 Norwich City F.C 30 January 201121 February 2011DFRob EdwardsBlackpoolMay 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9403733.stm Blackpool's Rob Edwards makes Norwich City loan switch 21 February 2011 BBC Sport 5 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110224065428/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9403733.stm 24 February 2011 live24 March 2011FWDaniel PachecoLiverpoolMay 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9434413.stm Dani Pacheco and Sam Vokes Norwich City bound 24 March 2011 BBC Sport 25 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408075540/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9434413.stm 8 April 2011 live24 March 2011FWSam VokesWolverhamptonMay 2011 Loans out Date Pos. Name To Until14 July 2010MFTom AdeyemiBradford CityJan 2011http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2089790,00.html Adeyemi makes Bradford switch 14 July 2010 Norwich City F.C 14 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716203424/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2089790%2C00.html 16 July 2010 live 15 July 2010FWCody McDonaldGillinghamMay 2011 http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2093379,00.html McDonald in loan move to Gills 15 July 2010 Norwich City F.C 18 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718115233/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2093379%2C00.html 18 July 2010 dead dmy-all27 August 2010MFOwain Tudur JonesYeovil TownDec 2010http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2136178,00.html Tudur Jones joins Yeovil 27 August 2010 Norwich City F.C 27 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100829220631/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2136178%2C00.html 29 August 2010 live 22 September 2010MFMatthew GillPeterborough UnitedSep 2010https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/9022545.stm Matt Gill set for Peterborough United return 22 September 2010 22 September 2010 BBC Football https://web.archive.org/web/20100924231924/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/9022545.stm 24 September 2010 live7 October 2010DFGeorge FrancombBarnetDec 2010http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2176852,00.html Francomb joins Barnet on loan 7 October 2010 Norwich City F.C 7 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101010013150/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2176852%2C00.html 10 October 2010 dead 14 January 2011FWOli JohnsonYeovil TownApr 2011http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2265516,00.html Johnson joins Glovers on loan 14 January 2011 Norwich City F.C 14 January 2011http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2289105,00.html Johnson extends Glovers loan 11 February 2011 Norwich City F.C 12 February 201119 January 2011DFJens Berthel AskouMillwallFeb 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/9367327.stm Millwall sign Norwich City defender Jens Berthel Askou 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110120045339/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/9367327.stm 20 January 2011 live21 January 2011FWLuke DaleyStevenageFeb 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/9369471.stm Luke Daley loaned to Stevenage from Norwich City 22 January 2011 21 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125051614/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/9369471.stm 25 January 2011 live21 January 2011MFOwain Tudur JonesBrentfordFeb 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/9369312.stm Brentford sign Norwich City's Owain Tudur Jones on loan 22 January 2011 21 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125143525/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/9369312.stm 25 January 2011 live21 January 2011MFMatthew GillWalsallFeb 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9369625.stm Walsall sign up Norwich midfielder Matthew Gill on loan 22 January 2011 21 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125143606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9369625.stm 25 January 2011 live10 February 2011MFStephen HughesMilton Keynes DonsMar 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/9393905.stm MK Dons get Norwich City's Stephen Hughes on loan 12 February 2011 10 February 2011 BBC Sport Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only. Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 Result3–00–00–12–10–02–4 10 July 2010 15:00 BST Dereham Town 0–3 W Report Norwich City Nelson 25McDonald 68 70 Aldiss Park Dereham, Norfolk 2,150 Unknown 20 July 2010 19:45 BST Stevenage 0–0 D Report Norwich City Broadhall Way Stevenage, Hertfordshire Unknown Andy Woolmer 22 July 2010 19:30 BST Dagenham & Redbridge 1–0 L Report Norwich City Tomlin 25 Victoria Road Dagenham, London 1,092 Gavin Ward 24 July 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 2–1 W Report Newcastle United C. Martin 39 76 Ameobi 47 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 13,195 Fred Graham 28 July 2010 19:30 BST Lincoln City 0–0 D Report Norwich City Sincil Bank Lincoln, Lincolnshire 1,727 Jock Waugh 31 July 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 2–4 L Report Everton Crofts 46Surman 59 Cahill 6 38 71Bilyaletdinov 60 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 13,437 Grant Hegley League Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Result2–31–02–01–12–11–31–00–24–33–00–01–21–01–32–21–13–31–14–12–10–22–14–2 Position1512777846333545758854655 Round 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Result1–01–11–12–10–02–11–22–12–21–12–01–13–23–11–16–00–32–22–15–13–21–02–2 Position33432243554432222332222 August 6 August 2010 19:45 BST Norwich City 2–3 L Report Watford Crofts 52Nelson 90 Eustace 14Graham 24 81 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,348 Nigel Miller 14 August 2010 15:00 BST Scunthorpe United 0–1 W Report Norwich City Holt 90 Glanford Park Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 6,042 Chris Sarginson 21 August 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 2–0 W Report Swansea City Williams 86 o.g.Jackson 90 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 23,852 Phil Crossley 28 August 2010 15:00 BST Nottingham Forest 1–1 D Report Norwich City Blackstock 35 pen. Crofts 42 City Ground Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Scott Mathieson 21,890 City got off to a bad start losing 3–2 to Watford who were expected to struggleMay 2011 over the season. However City would record their first league win of the season in the next game away at Scunthorpe. Grant Holt grabbed a last minute winner, something that became common in City's season.May 2011 Next up were Swansea and City won again with late goals in dramatic circumstances.May 2011 After saving a penalty from Swansea, City would again win it late with an Ashley Williams o.g. and Simeon Jackson netting his first of the season, and City would then go onto grab a point away at Nottingham Forest with Andrew Crofts scoring his first goal for Norwich. September 11 September 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 2–1 W Report Barnsley Foster 71 o.g.C. Martin 80 McEveley 45 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,624 Gavin Ward 14 September 2010 19:45 BST Doncaster Rovers 3–1 L Report Norwich City Coppinger 14 50 86 R. Martin 64 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster, South Yorkshire 9,314 Eddie Ilderton 18 September 2010 15:00 BST Preston North End 0–1 W Report Norwich City Holt 62 Deepdale Preston, Lancashire 18,417 Colin Webster 25 September 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 0–2 L Report Hull City Koren 83Cairney 88 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,947 David Foster 28 September 2010 19:45 BST Norwich City 4–3 W Report Leicester City Crofts 31Hoolahan 53 pen. 74Drury 62 Waghorn 2Fryatt 65 78 0 79 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,091 Peter Walton After a decent start to the season, City began September with a 2–1 win over Barnsley with an own goal and Chris Martin getting the victory, before City suffered their first away defeat of the season at the hands of Doncaster losing 3–1, James Coppinger scoring a hat-trick with Russell Martin grabbing a consolation. However Norwich bounced straight back with a 1–0 away win at Preston, Grant Holt grabbing only his second goal of the season. Norwich then faced a Hull side without an away win in 18 monthsAugust 2011 and even though Norwich dominated the game for large partsAugust 2011 Hull stole the victory with two late goals, however City immediately bounced back with a 4–3 win against Leicester, Andrew Crofts equalised for City after an early mistake from John Ruddy allowed Martyn Waghorn to give Leicester the lead. Wes Hoolahan scored two second half goals with Adam Drury himself getting his first goal in over four years. October 2 October 2010 15:00 BST Bristol City 0–3 W Report Norwich City Jackson 23 64Hoolahan 35 pen. Ashton Gate Bristol 14,124 Fred Graham 16 October 2010 15:00 BST Queens Park Rangers 0–0 D Report Norwich City Loftus Road Shepherd's Bush, London 18,059 Andy Penn 19 October 2010 19:45 BST Norwich City 1–2 L Report Crystal Palace Holt 44 Bennett 56Gardner 63 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,975 Grant Hegley 23 October 2010 15:00 BST Norwich City 1–0 W Report Middlesbrough Jackson 44 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,410 James Linnington 30 October 2010 15:00 BST Cardiff City 3–1 L Report Norwich City Bothroyd 9Chopra 12Whittingham 37 pen. Hoolahan 34 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff, Wales 24,634 Graham Scott Norwich began October still in the play-off positions and began with a 3–0 win away at Bristol City with Wes Hoolahan opening the scoring with a penalty before a Simeon Jackson double gave Norwich the victory. After two weeks off, City faced top of the league QPR who had yet to concede a goal at Loftus Road or drop a point, and Wes Hoolahan had the perfect opportunity to put City ahead but his penalty went wide. However City held on for a point, but in the following game City lost to their bogey sideAugust 2011 Crystal Palace in what would come to be their only away win of the season,August 2011 Grant Holt gave City the lead in the first half before Palace would come back to win the game in the second half. City then faced Middlesbrough and scored a 1–0 win in a tight affair with Simeon Jackson scoring before half time, before City faced Cardiff away from home and lost 3–1. November 6 November 2010 15:00 GMT Norwich City 2–2 D Report Burnley C. Martin 71Crofts 90 2 84 90 Paterson 26 33 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,519 Trevor Kettle 9 November 2010 19:45 GMT Millwall 1–1 D Report Norwich City Marquis 90 Fox 75 The Den Bermondsey, London 10,211 Mark Haywood 13 November 2010 17:20 GMT Reading 3–3 D Report Norwich City Harte 29Hunt 59Long 62 pen. R. Martin 16Holt 26 0 45C. Martin 32 Madejski Stadium Reading, Berkshire 15,934 Michael Oliver 20 November 2010 15:00 GMT Norwich City 1–1 D Report Leeds United Barnett 65 Gradel 13 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,315 Mick Russell 28 November 2010 13:15 GMT Norwich City 4–1 W Report Ipswich Town Holt 13 35 76Hoolahan 78 Delaney 28 0 37 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,532 Keith Hill Norwich looked to bounce back from their defeat at Cardiff a week later with the visit of Burnley to Carrow Road. The visitors tore Norwich apart in the first halfAugust 2011 taking a 2–0 lead into half-time. However City showed fighting spirit with Chris Martin reducing the deficit and Andrew Crofts getting an injury time equaliser. Norwich then faced fellow promoted side Millwall, City took the lead through a David Fox volley and looked to be heading for a victory before Millwall equalised with virtually the last kick of the game. Norwich were then frustrated at Reading, taking a 3–1 lead into half-time with Russell Martin, Grant Holt and Chris Martin scoring the goals. However Holt would be wronglyAugust 2011 sent off before half-time and Reading got a 3–3 draw out of the game. Holt's ban for the card was overturned.http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2222075,00.html Holt's Red Card Overturned 26 November 2010 Norwich City F.C 24 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101221115833/http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~2222075%2C00.html 21 December 2010 City then faced fellow promotion contenders Leeds at Carrow Road and got a 1–1 draw with Leon Barnett scoring his first goal for the club in the second half. The next game was the East Anglian derby – Holt gave city the lead before Damien Delaney equalised. Holt then put City back in front before Delanay was sent off. Holt then sealed his hat-trick before Hoolahan quickly made it 4–1. City ended the month oback in the play-off places. December 4 December 2010 15:00 GMT Derby County 1–2 W Report Norwich City Commons 17 Barker 11 o.g.C. Martin 13 Pride Park Stadium Derby, Derbyshire 26,134 Keith Stroud 11 December 2010 15:00 GMT Norwich City 0–2 L Report Portsmouth Barnett 2 49 90 Kitson 73Halford 90 pen. Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,215 Simon Hooper 18 December 2010 15:00 GMT Coventry City 1–2 W Report Norwich City Gunnarsson 0 34King 73 Holt 64 87 Ricoh Arena Coventry, West Midlands 15,230 Chris Sarginson 28 December 2010 15:00 GMT Norwich City 4–2 W Report Sheffield United Nelson 20Hoolahan 64 pen. 84 pen. 90 Reid 17Cresswell 29Quinn 0 90 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,809 Phil Crossley January 1 January 2011 15:00 GMT Norwich City 1–0 W Report Queens Park Rangers R. Martin 10 Connolly 0 51 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,273 Jon Moss 3 January 2011 15:00 GMT Middlesbrough 1–1 D Report Norwich City Barnett 21 o.g. Holt 12 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire 16,853 Graham Salisbury 15 January 2011 15:00 GMT Norwich City 1–1 D Report Cardiff City R. Martin 90 Parkin 7 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,270 Keith Stroud 22 January 2011 15:00 GMT Sheffield United 1–2 W Report Norwich City Evans 69 Crofts 61 80 Bramall Lane Sheffield, South Yorkshire 20,725 Andy Haines 29 January 2011 15:00 GMT Crystal Palace 0–0 D Report Norwich City Selhurst Park Selhurst, London 16,327 Danny McDermid February 1 February 2011 19:45 GMT Norwich City 2–1 W Report Millwall Ward 77Lansbury 90 T. Robinson 56 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,571 Pat Miller 5 February 2011 15:00 GMT Burnley 2–1 L Report Norwich City Marney 33Rodriguez 81 Holt 65 Turf Moor Burnley, Lancashire 14,859 Phil Gibbs 12 February 2011 15:00 GMT Norwich City 2–1 W Report Reading Lansbury 16Holt 90 Long 26Karacan 0 65 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,560 Scott Mathieson 19 February 2011 15:00 GMT Leeds United 2–2 D Report Norwich City Becchio 16Somma 75 Lansbury 45Hoolahan 69 Elland Road Leeds, West Yorkshire 31,601 Neil Swarbrick 22 February 2011 19:45 GMT Norwich City 1–1 D Report Doncaster Rovers Holt 31 Drury 83 o.g. Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,529 Russell Booth 26 February 2011 15:00 GMT Barnsley 0–2 W Report Norwich City Crofts 34 40 Oakwell Barnsley, South Yorkshire 12,461 Eddie Ilderton March 5 March 2011 15:00 GMT Norwich City 1–1 D Report Preston North End Holt 62 Brown 60 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 25,572 Craig Pawson 8 March 2011 19:45 GMT Leicester City 2–3 W Report Norwich City Wellens 23Gallagher 90 Hoolahan 21Holt 49 pen.Wilbraham 59 Walkers Stadium Leicester, Leicestershire 23,398 Chris Foy 14 March 2011 19:45 GMT Norwich City 3–1 W Report Bristol City Holt 2 pen.Lansbury 89Surman 90 Adomah 65 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 24,428 Carl Boyeson 19 March 2011 15:00 GMT Hull City 1–1 D Report Norwich City Barmby 73 Whitbread 27 KC Stadium Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire 22,967 Rob Shoebridge April 2 April 2011 15:00 BST Norwich City 6–0 W Report Scunthorpe United Holt 10 32 pen. 61Jackson 75 77 90 Reid 0 31 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,512 Oliver Langford 9 April 2011 17:20 BST Swansea City 3–0 L Report Norwich City Borini 5Gower 29Priskin 90 Liberty Stadium Swansea, Wales 19,094 Anthony Bates 12 April 2011 19:45 BST Watford 2–2 D Report Norwich City Graham 26Cowie 36 Vokes 2Jackson 69 Vicarage Road Watford, Hertfordshire 13,777 Anthony Taylor 15 April 2011 19:45 BST Norwich City 2–1 W Report Nottingham Forest Holt 10Surman 37 Tyson 3Konchesky 2 38 90 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,188 Neil Swarbrick 21 April 2011 19:45 BST Ipswich Town 1–5 W Report Norwich City Bullard 78 Surman 13McAuley 24 o.g.Jackson 73R. Martin 83Pacheco 90 Portman Road Ipswich, Suffolk 29,258 Jon Moss 25 April 2011 15:00 BST Norwich City 3–2 W Report Derby County Jackson 45 60 90 Davies 54Bueno 63 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,078 Andy Haines May 2 May 2011 19:45 BST Portsmouth 0–1 W Report Norwich City Jackson 50 Fratton Park Portsmouth, Hampshire 17,113 Andy D'Urso 7 May 2011 12:45 BST Norwich City 2–2 D Report Coventry City Holt 56Pacheco 62 Keogh 54Jutkiewicz 64 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 26,268 Darren Deadman FA Cup Round 3 Result0–1 Round 3 8 January 2011 15:00 GMT Norwich City 0–1 L Report Leyton Orient Smith 20 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 18,087 Dean Whitestone League Cup Round 1 2 Result4–11–3 Round 1 10 August 2010 19:45 BST Norwich City 4–1 W Report Gillingham C. Martin 26 90Holt 32 55 Palmer 12 Carrow Road Norwich, Norfolk 13,068 Andy D'Urso Round 2 24 August 2010 20:00 BST Blackburn Rovers 3–1 L Report Norwich City M. Diouf 29 80 84 Askou 90 Ewood Park Blackburn, Lancashire 9,235 Jon Moss Final league table NWC References Category:Norwich City F.C. seasons Norwich City