Norwich head coach Dean Smith insisted he would not be worrying about his future after hearing fans call for his head both during and after a disappointing 2-0 home defeat at the hands of fellow high-fliers Blackburn.The Canaries remain in the play-off positions after the reverse but large sections of supporters were quick to voice their displeasure at a below-par display, making disparaging rem...Full Story »

Blackburn recorded a hard-fought 2-0 victory at fellow high-fliers Norwich to move to within two points of the automatic promotion places in the Sky Bet Championship.Ben Gibson’s own goal and a deflected effort from Tyrhys Dolan settled a tight game of few clear-cut chances, enabling the visitors to close the gap on second-placed Sheffield United, who are not in action until Monday.The gam...Full Story »

Teemu Pukki scored his eighth goal of the season to move Norwich up to fourth place in the Championship.The Finnish striker had not managed a goal in his five previous matches, but scored inside the opening minute as Swansea paid the price for a lacklustre opening after a month’s inactivity.Pukki netted after just 58 seconds and although Swansea controlled most of the match thereafter, the...Full Story »

Swansea will welcome their four players who went to the World Cup back for the Sky Bet Championship visit of Norwich.Ollie Cooper, Joe Allen and Ben Cabango all went to Qatar with Wales while Olivier Ntcham was in Cameroon’s squad.Michael Obafemi and Harry Darling will be assessed as they are carrying knocks which kept them out of two friendly fixtures during the World Cup break.Swans boss...Full Story »

Substitute Matt Crooks struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Middlesbrough came from behind to grab a superb 2-1 Championship success against Norwich at Carrow Road.Crooks provided an emphatic finish to a swift counter-attack to give the visitors a third successive win under recently appointed manager Michael Carrick.Boro were trailing to Josh Sargent’s well-taken seventh-minute opener...Full Story »

Midfielder Marcelino Nunez is expected to be available again for Norwich’s Sky Bet Championship match against Middlesbrough at Carrow Road.Chilean Nunez sat out the win at Rotherham with a dead leg, but has been able to resume training.Full-back Sam Byram remains sidelined by a hamstring tendon issue, but Dimi Giannoulis should be involved again having returned from his rib problem to be a...Full Story »

Norwich kept pace with their promotion rivals after edging out Rotherham 2-1.The Canaries moved up to fourth in the table after goals from Kenny McLean and Aaron Ramsey swung the game in their favour at the New York Stadium.Rotherham carved out the first real opportunity when their wing-backs combined. Brooke Norton-Cuffy’s long cross picked out Peter Kioso but he poked wide at the back po...Full Story »

Rotherham will be without suspended defender Cohen Bramall for the visit of Norwich.Bramall received a red card in the 3-2 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday where his side conceded two stoppage-time goals to lose after he had been sent off.Boss Matt Taylor is certain to swap things around given the match at Turf Moor where his side played 106 minutes in total.Defender Cameron Humphreys will be asse...Full Story »

Norwich and QPR sharing the spoils in an entertaining goalless draw between two promotion contenders in the Championship.There were plenty of chances at both ends, with both goalkeepers making excellent stops to keep the scoreline level.The woodwork also came into play on three occasions, the final time from the last kick of the game from home skipper Grant Hanley.Teemu Pukki also hit a post for...Full Story »

Norwich will again be without forward Josh Sargent because of a calf problem for the Sky Bet Championship match against QPR.Full-back Dimi Giannoulis (ribs) is also not expected to be involved, but midfielder Kenny McLean is available again having served a three-match ban.Defender Andrew Omobamidele remains sidelined as he recovers from an ankle problem, so Ben Gibson should fill in again at cen...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith spoke of his relief after watching his side beat Stoke 3-1 at Carrow Road to end a run of six Championship games without a win.Two goals from on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey and another from substitute Gabriel Sara secured a much-needed win for the hosts.The edginess in the crowd was palpable as the Canaries struggled in the first half, and Smith admitte...Full Story »

Norwich turned in an improved second-half performance to beat Stoke 3-1 and record their first win in seven Championship games.The Canaries were below par for long periods but stuck to their task and followed up a goal late in the first half with two in the second to get their promotion campaign back on track.Teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey was the star, scoring twice to put Norwich 2-0 up in a ...Full Story »

Ben Gibson is a doubt for Norwich ahead of their clash with Stoke.The centre-half missed out against Burnley midweek with a knee issue and could be sidelined again.Left-back Dimitris Giannoulis will also be assessed after missing the Clarets clash with sore ribs.Sam McCallum may line-up again after making his first start since returning from a foot injury.Will Smallbone is pushing to feature for...Full Story »

Norwich manager Dean Smith questioned the penalty which sent Burnley top of the Championship and condemned his team to a sixth successive game without a win.Canaries skipper Grant Hanley had stuck out an elbow to intercept Manuel Benson’s cross with eight minutes left and Jay Rodriguez converted, just when it seemed the visitors might hold out for a point.But Smith said his player Sam McCa...Full Story »

Jay Rodriguez scored his eighth goal of the season as his penalty against Norwich sent Burnley top of the Championship.The Clarets striker was handed the chance as Grant Hanley blocked Manuel Benson’s cross with his elbow with just eight minutes left, and when it seemed Norwich might hold out for a second successive draw to end their slide.As it was, the Canaries remain outside the play-of...Full Story »

Belgian winger Manuel Benson is pushing for a Burnley recall against Norwich at Turf Moor.Benson, introduced as a half-time substitute at Sunderland on Saturday with Burnley 2-0 down, scored the Clarets’ equaliser as the visitors fought back to win 4-2 and retain third spot in the Sky Bet Championship.Ian Maatsen and Jordan Beyer could add to Burnley’s defensive options.The pair did ...Full Story »

Teemu Pukki spurned the chance to earn Norwich victory and complete his hat-trick as a poor penalty ensured Sheffield United took a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane.Goalkeeper Adam Davies made a comfortable save as goals from Ben Osborn and Ollie McBurnie earned the Blades a point following Pukki’s first-half brace.Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom made four changes...Full Story »

Sheffield United will assess striker Oli McBurnie for the visit of Norwich.The Scotland international is playing through the pain barrier as he awaits hernia surgery in the World Cup break and boss Paul Heckingbottom will check on him after he completed 90 minutes in the midweek defeat at Coventry.Jayden Bogle (knee) and Sander Berge (ankle) remain out along with Enda Stevens and Max Lowe.The Bl...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones hailed a “magnificent win” after a second-half strike from Carlton Morris secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Norwich at Carrow Road.The Hatters, who were helped by a red card for home midfielder Kenny McLean just after their goal, were good value for a victory which extended their unbeaten run to seven games and took them to fourth in the Championshi...Full Story »

Carlton Morris came back to haunt his former club Norwich as Luton recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win at Carrow Road to move up to fourth in the Championship.The striker scored the decisive goal in the 62nd minute to condemn the Canaries to a third consecutive loss.The home side would have gone top with a win, but turned in a poor performance which was compounded by the sending off of Kenny McLean j...Full Story »