Striker Nelson Oliveira maintained his hot scoring streak as Norwich recorded a deserved 1-0 victory over a disappointing Aston Villa side at Carrow Road. The Portuguese international struck in the 62nd minute to make it three goals in successive Sky Bet Championship games and settle a low-key encounter. Norwich, who had lost six games out of seven before this one, were the better side through...Full Story »

Norwich will have full-back Martin Olsson and midfielder Graham Dorrans available again following suspension for the visit of Brentford. Following a run of five successive Sky Bet Championship defeats, under-pressure manager Alex Neil could again make changes to his starting XI against the Bees. John Ruddy is expected to continue in goal, while Kyle Lafferty and Nelson Oliveira are options up ...Full Story »

Ipswich held Norwich to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final in a feisty East Anglian derby at Portman Road. Jonny Howson had swept the Canaries, who finished the regular season in third place, ahead on 41 minutes, after goalkeeper John Ruddy earlier produced a fine double save and Norwich midfielder Alex Tettey hit the post. Ipswich, though, dragged them...Full Story »

A blunder from Norwich keeper John Ruddy ensured that the Sky Bet Championship promotion clash against Derby at Carrow Road finished in a 1-1 draw. Cameron Jerome's 18th goal of the season gave the Canaries a deserved lead at the break and the hosts were controlling the game when disaster struck in the 66th minute. Ruddy had had little to do all afternoon but when required to catch an inswingi...Full Story »

Cheltenham will be without Eusebio Bancessi when they tackle League One highflyers Swindon at Whaddon Road. The Wolves forward returned to his parent club on Wednesday evening at the end of his one-month loan, meaning Mark Yates will be forced into at least one change to his squad as they look to cause an upset. Captain Matt Taylor remains sidelined with a hamstring injury which looks set to k...Full Story »

Despite the goalkeeper allowing a weak strike from Eden Hazard creep under his body to give the Blues back their lead late on, the Canaries boss holds the whole team responsible Norwich City manager Chris Hughton refused to blame John Ruddy after his error helped Chelsea claim a 3-1 win at Carrow Road on Sunday. With the scores level at 1-1 entering the 85th minute, the Englishman let a weak...Full Story »

Norwich manager Chris Hughton believes goalkeeper John Ruddy is ready to put pressure on England's number one Joe Hart when the vital World Cup qualifiers get under way next week. Ruddy was selected in Roy Hodgson's squad for the matches against Moldova next Friday and Ukraine the following Tuesday, along with Hart and Celtic's uncapped Fraser Forster. Hodgson has backed Hart despite the goalk...Full Story »

JOSE MOURINHO last night made a £5million bid to nab Norwich keeper John Ruddy. But the Chelsea chief must double that to stand a chance of capturing him. Mourinho’s offer for the England ace was immediately turned down. Norwich do not want to sell one of their star players — yet the Special One knows Petr Cech is his only senior keeper at Chelsea. Ruddy, 26, has been an exc...Full Story »

Goalkeeper John Ruddy is in contention to make his return for Norwich after five months out with a thigh injury in the Barclays Premier League game against Aston Villa. Defender Sebastien Bassong has shaken off an ankle problem, but fellow centre-half Michael Turner (groin) is still sidelined. Forward Kei Kamara plays the last match of his loan spell from Major League Soccer club Sporting Kans...Full Story »

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy has been forced to withdraw from England's Euro 2012 squad after suffering a broken finger. Ruddy, who has yet to win his first senior England cap, had been expected to compete with West Ham's Robert Green for the right to be the main back-up to established number one Joe Hart. But the 25-year-old, who enjoyed an impressive season in the Premier League with the Ca...Full Story »