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🎧 Manning's first day at the office
It's certainly been quite a day at Carrow Road. Time to enjoy Liam Manning's first interview with BBC Radio Norfolk, which you can find below. You can also watch his first press conference back by clicking here. Advertisement And what better way to end such a momentous day than by listening to the latest edition of the Canaries' podcast, The Scrimmage, from BBC Radio Norfolk? The team catch up with Manning and sporting director Ben Knapper. Listen to The Scrimmage podcast on BBC Sounds.
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02-05-2025
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Hernandez braced for emotional Norwich farewell
Onel Hernandez made his most recent appearance for Norwich in a 3-1 defeat at Millwall on 21 April [BBC Radio Norfolk] Norwich City forward Onel Hernandez has admitted there were tears in his eyes because of messages from supporters following the news that he is to be released by the club at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Cuban has played 209 games for the Canaries since arriving from German club Eintracht Braunschweig in January 2018, scoring 15 goals. Advertisement He was a member of the team which won promotion to the Premier League under former boss Daniel Farke in 2019 and 2021. "It's been a very emotional week for me. I still can't imagine really that it's done now," Hernandez told BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage. "I had moments when I was sitting at home, messages I received from fans touched me somehow, I'm not a guy that cries a lot but I had some tears coming then. I had to try to hold it in, but it's not easy." On his popularity among the supporters, he added: "It's not just because of the success we had back in the day when we got the promotions, it's also how you communicate with the fans. Advertisement "It's not just about coming here, kicking the ball and then leaving again, it's more than that, you have to go out there, speak to everyone and be friendly. "At the end of the day, that's what they deserve, they spend a lot of money to come and support the club. You have to understand that and be grateful for that." Hernandez agreed a new two-year contract in 2023 but it expires following Saturday's final game of the campaign against Cardiff City. The club announced earlier this week that goalkeepers Angus Gunn and Archie Mair, midfielder Jacob Sorensen and defender Jonathan Tomlinson will also be leaving Carrow Road this summer. Advertisement Hernandez is expecting to have to deal with another upswell of sentiment again on Saturday if he is picked for a farewell appearance against the Bluebirds. Speaking at a Norwich Fans' Social Club event, he said: "It will definitely be quite emotional. The last time I saw that was when Teemu (Pukki) left - when you play with a players for so long, you are quite emotional to see them gone. "I was always thinking 'that will not happen to me, I'm not 'leaving this place' and now it's my time, I don't know if I can keep myself without tears. I don't want to think too much about that, it's a very sad moment." Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere is in interim charge of the Canaries following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup and Hernandez believes he is a strong candidate for the permanent role. Advertisement "Norwich need to look a little bit more in the future now and with Jack, he's a big name, someone well-known in football, he knows how players feel, he came into the dressing room and you felt it straight away," he said. "For the new start, for the new momentum, Norwich need, he could be a great manager and get a lot of interesting players in as well. "He has made an impact and has a bright future at the club." Hernandez praised former boss Thorup, who left on 22 April after a run of six defeats in eight games, for doing a "great job" for the club. "There were results at home when the football looked amazing.... but when things are not going well and results aren't there, sometimes decisions like that are made. Advertisement "He was definitely a good coach. At the end of the day, it didn't work out but we have to be grateful that he was here and we had the experience with him," he added.
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29-04-2025
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Norwich activate clause to extend Marcondes contract
Norwich City have exercised a one-year option to extend Emiliano Marcondes' contract at Carrow Road. Marcondes joined on a free transfer in October on an initial deal until the end of the season after leaving Bournemouth. The 30-year-old Dane has 11 goal involvements in 30 Championship games, but could not inspire Norwich into the play-offs with manager Johannes Hoff Thorup sacked last week. Sporting director Ben Knapper said: "Emi has made a great impact since arriving here back in the autumn. "He's contributed a lot and has become a key figure, both on and off the pitch. "We're pleased to secure him for another season and to continue working with him going forwards." Before spending three years at Vitality Stadium, attacking midfielder Marcondes joined Brentford from Nordsjaelland in 2018, scoring in their 2021 play-off victory over Swansea, securing promotion to the Premier League. He moved to the Cherries that summer, having won the Danish league title on loan at Midtjylland in 2019. While there he played 18 games and had brief stints back at Nordsjaelland and in Scotland with Hibernian. Although never capped at senior level by Denmark, he played through the youth ranks from under-17s to under-21s level. Latest Norwich City news and analysis Listen to BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast
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28-04-2025
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Weary Wilshere finishes London Marathon
Norwich City interim boss Jack Wilshere had a very busy - and tiring - weekend. He took charge of the team for the first time in Saturday's goalless draw at Middlesbrough, which ended a run of three successive defeats for the Canaries. Only hours later, however, the former Arsenal and England midfielder was on the start line for the London Marathon - more than 250 miles south of Teesside. Despite that, he managed to complete the course in a time of 5 hours 4 mins and 33 secs on behalf of the British Heart Foundation. Prior to the weekend, he said: "The charity I'm running for is really close to my heart and when you have that in your mind and are determined to do something, you'll do it. I might be in a bad way, but I'll complete it." Great effort, Jack. Latest Norwich City news and analysis Listen to BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast
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15-04-2025
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I'm happy to continue on Norwich journey
Midfielder Jacob Wright says he is "hopeful" of remaining at Norwich City to help the club return to the Premier League next 19-year-old joined on loan from Manchester City in February with an option for the Canaries to sign him on a permanent deal at the end of the 2024-25 Johannes Hoff Thorup said last week that Norwich were in a "strong position" to sign Wright, who has also previously indicated his desire to move to Carrow Road asked if joining Norwich could be a "benefit" to help him play regularly, Wright told BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage: "That's kind of the reason behind the move in the first place."It's just the fact that I felt I was ready to play first team football and I wanted to come and test myself in the Championship."It's a great league, a very tough league and I just want to be playing at the end of the day, so... hopefully I'll be here."Wright said he was "happy" about Thorup's comments around his potential transfer and would "100%" want to be involved in a push for promotion."Obviously I don't know the club's scenario, what the club are thinking but from my point of view, I'm happy that they want to continue this journey," he added."I think the goal even before I came here was we want to get Norwich back to the Premier League where they should be and hopefully I can play a part in that." Listen to Jacob Wright's full interview on the latest episode of The Scrimmage podcast on BBC Sounds.
