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Have Norwich City fans deserted Carrow Road for Old Trafford?

THOUSANDS of you watching last night's triumphant Manchester United win over another north-west club might have been wondering if a few Norwich fans, or even Delia herself, had moved in on Old Trafford.

Instead of amazing away-day trips to the soccer shrines of Stockport, Yeovil and Walsall, and other grounds where Norwich have been banging in goals for fun (and convincing themselves that the big-time beckons again,) could a contingent of Budgie boys and girls have leapt a division and gone straight for the Theatre of Dreams.

Personally, it rather ruined my enjoyment of a cracking match, to see so many green and yellow, Delia-style, scarfs emerging into my cosy lounge thanks to wonders of a high-definition television.

It seemed Canaries were everywhere, possibly chirping about their recent successes, when a victory against Colchester United was treated like a Cup Final Win (apologies NCFC fans you don't know that feeling!)

Then I thought it might Brazilian members of the Red Devils fans club, over in chilly Britain as part of World Cup preparations.

Or, I mused, perhaps it was some kind of protest against the fan-hated Glazer family, owners of Man U?

What interested me was that the green and yellow scarfs were so perfectly and hideously Norwich - and there were so many of them - that something must have changed at Old Trafford.

Most plausible explanation - apart from the possible Norwich link - is that the roots of Manchester United are in a part of Manchester called Newton Heath.

For the local team, which became the Red Devils, wore green and yelllow shirts!

Anyway, another question is whether or not the Canaries are getting a scarf-sales boom ... thanks to Man United.

Tell me what you know.

posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:58 PM by Nigel Pickover

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:30 PM by C. Brunt

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Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:31 PM by nick partner

Very funny..

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:35 PM by Nutty

http://www.pinkun.com/cs_pinkun/cs/forums/1981774/ShowPost.aspx

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:37 PM by Stevie Wright

Yes we've been winning games whilst you've lost to power houses like Peterborough and Barnsley.

Not to mention Southampton of League 1.

Would have thought you'd expect more of your team given the massive investment...

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:44 PM by anon

We are cos they could only get 500 green and gold scarves.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:46 PM by SteveB

Have Norwich City fans deserted Carrow Road ?

Have you seen our home gates?
Nearly sold out every game - we have bigger gates than you and more season ticket holders than you. As we are playing at a lower level than you I can only conclude we have more loyal fans than you.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:46 PM by Callum

Yeah, because Ipswich have achieved so much. Colchester treated the match as a cup final...we saw it as another match we could comfortably win....how many 5-0's have you had this season?

Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:50 PM by mild mannered man

what utter garbage

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:01 PM by Stevo

So you saw yellow and green scarves on TV at the United match and despite knowing the reason, thought it was an opportunity to 'wax lyrical' about Norwich? Surely your time would be better spent 'analysing' the abject failure of Ipswich to live-up to pre-season expectations? I suggest you are developing an obsession for all things yellow and green which has manifested itself in a desire to look like Bryan Gunn!?

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:16 PM by Ricardo

Have Norwich City fans deserted Carrow Road for Old Trafford?

Yes mate, we've got so many fans we can't get them all in at CR. Perhaps we could lend you a few so you can get over 20,000 now and again.

OTBC

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:17 PM by Simon

An Ipswich paper, with an editor who is a so called Ipswich fan, so why go on about Norwich so much if you dislike them? Oh that's right the team you support is so poor and play such bad football in front of a half empty stadium you feel the need to belittle Norwich. I suspect the real reason is that you are jealous and you admire Norwich's style of football and wish your season was half as good as ours.

Oh and by the way your comment '(apologies NCFC fans you don't know that feeling)', I forget the last time your lot won anything, I think Norwich were the last team to experience a cup final win.

Once again this demonstrates what a pathetic little team you are.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:18 PM by Marcus Who?

Actually Nigel, being as you get gates 5000 plus less than us most matches, you need to ask where all the binmen have gone? Chelsea? West Ham? Col Who?

Still you might sell out next season when we come & play Roy's expensively assembled flops.
Enjoy your season of stagnation.

X
M

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:19 PM by Dave961

Cracking article. Really, really superb writing.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:19 PM by Tim

Perhaps you had better be careful slagging us off for the division we are in, u aint out the woods yet as regards relegation.
And lets be honest Nigel do you think you would get 25,000 in division one, no i doubt it as you struggle to get 20,000 in the championship, would you take 1500 fans to Walsall on a cold tuesday night, and once again i doubt it, i know we are rivals but why you lot are so bitter against us i do not know.
Opening day of the season due respect was shown to the great Bobby Robson, Norwich fans singing his name but no i dont suppose you would report on that would you.
You must be sadly short of something to write about if thats all that bothers you in life, not a great piece of journalism really Nigel !!!!!!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:23 PM by Darren Gordon

If you'd have bothered to do at least ONE MINUTE'S worth of journalistic research you'd have discovered it's a protest directed at the Glazers.

"Green and Gold" until we are sold.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:25 PM by col

I think you're a moron!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:25 PM by Chalky

Yeah but you'd swap your shambles of a season for ours wouldn't you. I know which season I'm enjoying more. What an absolute prize nigel.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:25 PM by sean

1... when was the last time Ipswich went to wembley.?
2... did you not lose to a first division club last week ...?

3.. i would not speak too soon your very close to being relegated this season .
look forward to changing divisions with you come the end of the season .

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:26 PM by ***

You are a typical binner ***. Your season is so bad you have to resort to blogging about Norwich. FOYSC!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:26 PM by tim

whatever

Why cant you post a comment here

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:30 PM by Danny

Not a great read. Anyone would think town has a massive fan base and been in hundreds of cup finals!

I'm a bit worried that they could be above us this time next year!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:35 PM by Oxford Steve

Nigel,

Please please stop this 'lets have a go at Norwich' writing. They are doing well and yes we don't like it but the more you and your colleagues pathetically try and have a go at them they simply lap it up and throw it back in the shape of facts! 41 points from 45 is impressive in any league...we are starting to turn into the sad neighbours who are struggling...just like they were...cheap writing, cheap shots...makes ITFC simply look cheap. Please stop....please.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:36 PM by Mark Jones

Very very bitter!!! Oh & I was at Wembley in 85 when we won the league cup. Don't remember Ipswich winning a cup, neither does my colour TV!!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:46 PM by APB

Genius. I larfed.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:59 PM by OTBC

You've got a fair nerve talking about fans deserting stadiums.

And, league below you or not, we've won as many games in a month as you have all season.

CTID

Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:10 PM by Bob Smith

Excuse me if I'm wrong here, but I did as much research as you obviously did before writing the above, but when was the last time Ipswich won a cup?

I think it might have been long before Norwich won the league cup in 1985... I know you won the UEFA cup etc but that was a LONG time ago and I would expect not many of your current fans can remember that "feeling of winning a cup", just like Norwich fans...

Norwich fans are having fun WINNING week in week out at the moment... sure beats losing or throwing away leads every game like Ipswich are doing at the moment!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:43 PM by Mark

Green and gold actually

Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:43 PM by sdwdef

"Tell me what you know"

You're a sad binner!

NCFC

Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:46 PM by steveswc

Maybe the question you should be asking is why Ipswich can barely muster 20,000 at home gates when Norwich sell out week in week out (and yes we did it last year aswell!!!) Loyal supporters!

Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:37 PM by Arnie

Well Nigel we might not be back in the big time but I now who my money would be on if we played you Binners at the moment (or should that be Bottlers given the way you conceed goals in the last minute). I notice you're interested in steam trains and your fish pond which must stand you in good stead for the excitement you must witness at portman road.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:39 PM by Vern

You are a ***

Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:46 PM by paul

I know you're only just hacked off that we are going up and u are going down. How bitter, still dragging up past glories!. At least we can fill our ground.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:13 PM by woody

Just wondering how many people go and watch Ipswich every week. I would say a lot less than Norwich fans. It might be that man united fans just think there always sh*t on the ol blue and white. I also think it is abit sad that you are having a go at Norwich just becouse they are having a great season. Also seen Ipswich play a couple times this year and i think they have played absolutely rubbish and putting that young striker of yours in the first team just shows how much of a bad season you are having.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:37 PM by JJ

Who knocked you out of the FA Cup ? Southampton. And what league are they in ? League 1, the same as Norwich.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:13 PM by DiehardCity

Nice blog Nige, although don't see Ipswich mentioned anywhere - What? Have you got nothing to talk about? Surely your FA Cup exit at the hands of Mighty Southampton from League one deserves a mention?

Keano keep up the good work - seem to remember you donning the Yellow and Green whilst playing for United (Undercover Canary anyone? :-)

Friday, January 29, 2010 5:59 AM by hardley

Fans have not deserted Carrow Road that was just the overflow

Friday, January 29, 2010 8:41 AM by A Parker

Sad little man from a sad little town!

Friday, January 29, 2010 9:12 AM by AndyWhyteUK

Whilst I doubt this will be published/approved. If you had any knowledge of football (I guess you don't being a Tractors fan) then you'd know why Manchester United fans are wearing Yellow and Green scarves.
The real truth of your upset isn't that Manchester were wearing green and GOLD scarves.. it's thst if they were wearing Ipswich scarves any neutral fans watching wouldn't have a clue they were Ipswich. Most likely placing 10 other teams before Ipswich.

I also understand your pain about the amount of goals we're scoring. Seeing as you can't seem to score any.

If I was your editor I'd be seriously concerned about the lack of quality of your articles. Seems you have nothing to write about, so you go on a weak story that is sure to have Ipswich fans side with you. I guess it must be hard to write something interesting when you don't have the brass one's to make yourself stand out.

Yawn indeed..

But I'll look forward to next weeks blog.. what'll it be? 'Why is Rolf Harris promoting canaries on animal farm?'

OTBC

Friday, January 29, 2010 9:44 AM by Simon Oatman

I had the exact same thoughts while watching the Manchester teams battle it out. Why so many Norwich fans at Old Trafford?

As much as I hate to see the final results on a Saturday at the moment with Norwich playing so well and us, well, with our financial clout we can't even buy a winning run, we need to be careful what we say. Comments can come back to haunt you!

The one thing I don't understand is that those thousands of fans with green and yellow scarfs at Old Trafford actually could have been Norwich fans as for some unknown reason after years of watching rubbish football they somehow manage to fill their ground week-in, week-out. The more important question is: Where are our fans? and Why do we not have the loyal support that they have? It really is an embarrassment!

Friday, January 29, 2010 10:22 AM by NcFc for Life!!!

Just goes to show that Norwich really are a bigger club than Ipswich, we're in league 1 visiting these football "shrines" such as Walsall, Yeovil and Stockport, yet we're still selling out almost every home and away game. Why have all your fans deserted you? Is it just coincidence that you only sell out when Norwich come to Town? It's funny as hell watching the football league show and seeing empty Blue seats everywhere at Portman library, yet we're the ones who are supposed to be suffering in league one, we have LOYAL SUPPORTERS!!! ON THE BALL CITY!!!!!!!

Friday, January 29, 2010 1:46 PM by Barkis64

What a pathetic, petty-minded, desperate article by someone who really should know better.

I'll give you some reasons why Norwich are far and away a better club in every sense than Ipswich.

1. We have owners who really care about the club, are accountable and approachable. They may have made a few mistakes along the way but no-one can doubt there sincerity and passion and they are clearly not just in it for the money!
2. We have much bigger and much more loyal fan base than Ipswich - end of.
3. Unlike Ipswich we have never walked away from our debts and been prepared to let down our local suppliers/supporters (who in your Administration got only 2p in the £). You seem to have long memories when it comes to honours but short ones when it comes your administration.

In summary, I am proud to be a Norwich fan as we have a club which tries to do the right thing and is truly at the heart of the Norfolk community.

Friday, January 29, 2010 2:24 PM by canary Green and Yellow

Had you taken time to turn on your hearing aid you would have heard the commentary, on which was said the Green and Gold are the original colours of the club that gave birth to the manchester Utd we know and hate today.

What an absolute waste of column space..would have been better spenton the local WI,

O it was

Friday, January 29, 2010 3:26 PM by Mendham's Blade

Nice one Nige...

You went fishing and caught quite a few budgies there mate.

Friday, January 29, 2010 8:13 PM by Steve Wright's Blade

MOst of your fans cant remember the last time you actually won anything!

Keep up the good work Keano

Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:03 PM by JimITFC

HAHA nice Norwich banter, looking forward to the derby next season.

Friday, February 05, 2010 5:52 PM by Rob

Think you upset a few Budgies there mate. I am a town fan living in Norwich and married to a Naarwich fan. The reason they get a full stadium is that they constantly offer kids for a quid and adults for a tenner plus cheap season tickets.(note mr Evans)Also if you live in Cromer, Where can you go to watch football thats within an hours travelling time? Water to the North and East, Kings Lynn to the West and Carrot road to the South.If you live in Ipswich however you are 1 hour from the capital and various Premier league teams, perhaps that was why there were so many Ipswich fans at our cup match against Chelsea last year, most of them in the home sections!