Norwich 2 Coventry 0 - 24/11/2007
Norwich 2 Coventry 0 - 24/11/2007
Norwich City: David Marshall, Martin Taylor, Jon Otsemobor, Jason Shackell, Mo Camara, Mark Fotheringham, Matty Pattison, Luke Chadwick (Lee Croft 73), Darel Russell, Dion Dublin (Chris Brown 89), Jamie Cureton,
Subs not used: Steven Arnold, Gary Doherty, Ched Evans
Booked: Matty Pattison 55
Goals: Luke Chadwick 34, Jamie Cureton 77
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, David McNamee, Arjan De Zeeuw, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Isaac Osbourne (Julian Gray 75), Jay Tabb, Michael Doyle, Stephen Hughes (Wayne Andrews 65), Dele Adebola, Kevin Kyle (Ellery Cairo 53),
Subs not used: Elliott Ward, Andy Marshall
Attendance: 24590
Referee: A D'Urso
Teamtalk
Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton netted in each half to earn manager Glenn Roeder his first win as Norwich beat Coventry 2-0.
Matty Pattison, making his debut after signing on loan from Roeder's former club Newcastle, was the architect of both goals as Norwich ended their 11-match winless run.
Chadwick netted his first goal of the season 11 minutes prior to the interval when tucking in a left-wing cross from Pattison.
And 13 minutes from time Pattison crossed for Cureton who converted with a right-footed shot from six yards.
Mark Fortheringham and Chadwick returned for the Canaries following injuries, while Dion Dublin was named up front following a back problem to face one of his former clubs.
On-loan Birmingham defender Martin Taylor was fit enough to start following a groin strain, with Pattison and Mo Camara, signed from Derby, going straight into the starting XI.
Coventry were without top scorer Michael Mifsud, who was suspended, and fellow striker Leon Best, who had a thigh injury so Kevin Kyle and Dele Adebola started up front.
Norwich, five points adrift at the bottom at the start of the day, were playing a Coventry side who were lingering outside the play-off places and struggled to deal with the physical threat of visiting strikers Kyle and Adebola early on.
Adebola headed wide following Michael Doyle's free-kick before Darel Russell shot straight at Dimi Konstantopoulos from 25 yards at the other end.
Kyle headed over from Doyle's corner as Coventry continued to threaten from set-pieces.
The striker then met Marcus Hall's cross but could not find the target.
Russell headed wide from Jon Otsemobor's cross for Norwich and Hall sliced wide at the other end.
But then Pattison found Chadwick to put Norwich ahead after 34 minutes.
Kyle headed wide for Adebola's cross moments after the restart as Coventry attempted to assert their aerial dominance.
The Scotland international was forced off through injury in the eighth minute of the second period to be replaced by Ellery Cairo.
David Marshall then saved comfortably from Adebola's header before Chadwick and Cureton each had shots blocked for Norwich.
Cairo crossed for fellow substitute Wayne Andrews but the striker could not find the target as Norwich continued to frustrate their visitors.
Cureton shot wide from the edge of the box as the Canaries tried to add to their tally.
Pattison then created the second for Cureton, the Championship's top scorer last season, to notch his sixth of the campaign.
Substitute Julian Gray shot wide for Coventry before Pattison forced Konstantopoulos to tip over.
The former Hartlepool stopper then denied Cureton and Marshall was at full stretch to keep Gray out in stoppage time as Norwich held on.
CCFC
City suffered their second league defeat in succession as bottom of the table Norwich grabbed all three points at Carrow Road.
Goals either side of half-time from Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton did the damage to earn new manager Glenn Roeder a first win in charge of the Canaries.
The Sky Blues, without strikers Michael Mifsud and Leon Best through suspension and injury respectively, turned in a workmanlike display but despite late efforts from substitutes Wayne Andrews and Julian Gray, never really tested home goalkeeper David Marshall.
David McNamee and Kevin Kyle returned to Iain Dowie's side and Dele Adebola glanced a header wide from a teasing Michael Doyle free-kick early on.
But the home side enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges and City goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos got down well to hold Darel Russell's daisy cutter in the sixth minute before reacting quickly to cut out Russell's dangerous cross as striker Jamie Cureton lurked nearby.
Norwich thought they'd scored on the half-hour when Konstantopoulos failed to hold Matty Pattison's free-kick and Russell's volley across goal hit Deon Dublin on the back and bounced into the net.
But the former Sky Blues ace, who had his back to goal as the ball struck him, was stood in an offside position.
However, the Canaries were not to be denied minutes later as Chadwick steered a left-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box following a quick breakaway which came after City made a mess of a free-kick at the other end of the pitch.
Adebola went closest to an equaliser in first-half stoppage time when his back-post header was comfortably saved by Marshall.
The City striker then crossed for Kevin Kyle to head wide shortly after the break before Kyle was replaced by Ellery Cairo after limping from the field with an injury.
Norwich then had a decent shout for a penalty denied by referee Andy D'Urso when Jon Otsemobor's cross appeared to hit the arm of Ben Turner.
The introduction of Wayne Andrews just after the hour mark injected a much needed pace into the Sky Blues' attack and the former Crystal Palace man went close in the 67th minute when his header from a Cairo cross flashed wide of the far post.
But Norwich continued to edge possession with Cureton firing wide before a powerful header from Dublin flew narrowly over.
And they got their reward in the 77th minute when another quick counter-attack resulted in Pattison crossing for Cureton to apply the finish at the back-post.
Andrews should have grabbed a consolation with six minutes left to play when he beat Marshall to a loose back-pass only for the 'keeper to recover in time to block the striker's shot.
Substitute Julian Gray went even closer in stoppage-time when his ambitious curler took Marshall by surprise and hit the outside of the post.
But it was not to be for Iain Dowie's men, who will go into a midweek clash against Scunthorpe at the Ricoh Arena looking for a much improved display.
4thegame
Norwich City earned their first win under Glenn Roeder as the new manager's loan signings played a full part in the proceedings.
Matty Pattison was the provider for goals scored by Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton.
The visitors kicked off attacking the River End goal and soon showed why they have had such a good away record.
They looked solid in defence and dangerous on the break with Dele Adebola causing problems with his physical presence.
Norwich did have the ball in the net after 26 minutes but an offside flag cut short the celebrations as the ball entered the net via Dion Dublin's back.
However, Norwich did take the lead in the 34th minute and it was Pattison's low cross from the left, touched on by Dublin to Chadwick, and his first-time left-foot shot beat the keeper low to his right from 12 yards.
David Marshall saved Adebola's header on the stroke of half-time to ensure that Norwich went in with a rare first-half lead.
Eight minutes after the break, Kevin Kyle limped off to be replaced by Ellery Cairo.
Ben Turner got away with a blatant hand ball when he blocked Jon Otsemobor's cross with Andy D'Urso failing to spot the offence and award a penalty.
That seemed to raise the tempo of the game and both Chadwick and Cureton had goal-bound efforts blocked inside the Coventry penalty area.
Wayne Andrews came on from Stephen Hughes and went close to scoring with a glancing header.
At the other end, Cureton fired wide before Chadwick made way for Lee Croft.
Dublin's header flashed wide, but a second goal came for Norwich in the 77th minute.
Croft found Pattison on the left and his low cross was blasted home by Cureton from close range at the far post.
Marshall then did well to keep out Andrews' shot and Dimitrios Konstantopoulos saved from Cureton.
As the visitors forced a string of corners, Marshall saved Cairo's header and an angled drive from late substitute Julian Gray, ensuring that at long last the Canary fans were able to celebrate.
Norwich City: David Marshall, Martin Taylor, Jon Otsemobor, Jason Shackell, Mo Camara, Mark Fotheringham, Matty Pattison, Luke Chadwick (Lee Croft 73), Darel Russell, Dion Dublin (Chris Brown 89), Jamie Cureton,
Subs not used: Steven Arnold, Gary Doherty, Ched Evans
Booked: Matty Pattison 55
Goals: Luke Chadwick 34, Jamie Cureton 77
Coventry City: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, David McNamee, Arjan De Zeeuw, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Isaac Osbourne (Julian Gray 75), Jay Tabb, Michael Doyle, Stephen Hughes (Wayne Andrews 65), Dele Adebola, Kevin Kyle (Ellery Cairo 53),
Subs not used: Elliott Ward, Andy Marshall
Attendance: 24590
Referee: A D'Urso
Teamtalk
Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton netted in each half to earn manager Glenn Roeder his first win as Norwich beat Coventry 2-0.
Matty Pattison, making his debut after signing on loan from Roeder's former club Newcastle, was the architect of both goals as Norwich ended their 11-match winless run.
Chadwick netted his first goal of the season 11 minutes prior to the interval when tucking in a left-wing cross from Pattison.
And 13 minutes from time Pattison crossed for Cureton who converted with a right-footed shot from six yards.
Mark Fortheringham and Chadwick returned for the Canaries following injuries, while Dion Dublin was named up front following a back problem to face one of his former clubs.
On-loan Birmingham defender Martin Taylor was fit enough to start following a groin strain, with Pattison and Mo Camara, signed from Derby, going straight into the starting XI.
Coventry were without top scorer Michael Mifsud, who was suspended, and fellow striker Leon Best, who had a thigh injury so Kevin Kyle and Dele Adebola started up front.
Norwich, five points adrift at the bottom at the start of the day, were playing a Coventry side who were lingering outside the play-off places and struggled to deal with the physical threat of visiting strikers Kyle and Adebola early on.
Adebola headed wide following Michael Doyle's free-kick before Darel Russell shot straight at Dimi Konstantopoulos from 25 yards at the other end.
Kyle headed over from Doyle's corner as Coventry continued to threaten from set-pieces.
The striker then met Marcus Hall's cross but could not find the target.
Russell headed wide from Jon Otsemobor's cross for Norwich and Hall sliced wide at the other end.
But then Pattison found Chadwick to put Norwich ahead after 34 minutes.
Kyle headed wide for Adebola's cross moments after the restart as Coventry attempted to assert their aerial dominance.
The Scotland international was forced off through injury in the eighth minute of the second period to be replaced by Ellery Cairo.
David Marshall then saved comfortably from Adebola's header before Chadwick and Cureton each had shots blocked for Norwich.
Cairo crossed for fellow substitute Wayne Andrews but the striker could not find the target as Norwich continued to frustrate their visitors.
Cureton shot wide from the edge of the box as the Canaries tried to add to their tally.
Pattison then created the second for Cureton, the Championship's top scorer last season, to notch his sixth of the campaign.
Substitute Julian Gray shot wide for Coventry before Pattison forced Konstantopoulos to tip over.
The former Hartlepool stopper then denied Cureton and Marshall was at full stretch to keep Gray out in stoppage time as Norwich held on.
CCFC
City suffered their second league defeat in succession as bottom of the table Norwich grabbed all three points at Carrow Road.
Goals either side of half-time from Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton did the damage to earn new manager Glenn Roeder a first win in charge of the Canaries.
The Sky Blues, without strikers Michael Mifsud and Leon Best through suspension and injury respectively, turned in a workmanlike display but despite late efforts from substitutes Wayne Andrews and Julian Gray, never really tested home goalkeeper David Marshall.
David McNamee and Kevin Kyle returned to Iain Dowie's side and Dele Adebola glanced a header wide from a teasing Michael Doyle free-kick early on.
But the home side enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges and City goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos got down well to hold Darel Russell's daisy cutter in the sixth minute before reacting quickly to cut out Russell's dangerous cross as striker Jamie Cureton lurked nearby.
Norwich thought they'd scored on the half-hour when Konstantopoulos failed to hold Matty Pattison's free-kick and Russell's volley across goal hit Deon Dublin on the back and bounced into the net.
But the former Sky Blues ace, who had his back to goal as the ball struck him, was stood in an offside position.
However, the Canaries were not to be denied minutes later as Chadwick steered a left-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box following a quick breakaway which came after City made a mess of a free-kick at the other end of the pitch.
Adebola went closest to an equaliser in first-half stoppage time when his back-post header was comfortably saved by Marshall.
The City striker then crossed for Kevin Kyle to head wide shortly after the break before Kyle was replaced by Ellery Cairo after limping from the field with an injury.
Norwich then had a decent shout for a penalty denied by referee Andy D'Urso when Jon Otsemobor's cross appeared to hit the arm of Ben Turner.
The introduction of Wayne Andrews just after the hour mark injected a much needed pace into the Sky Blues' attack and the former Crystal Palace man went close in the 67th minute when his header from a Cairo cross flashed wide of the far post.
But Norwich continued to edge possession with Cureton firing wide before a powerful header from Dublin flew narrowly over.
And they got their reward in the 77th minute when another quick counter-attack resulted in Pattison crossing for Cureton to apply the finish at the back-post.
Andrews should have grabbed a consolation with six minutes left to play when he beat Marshall to a loose back-pass only for the 'keeper to recover in time to block the striker's shot.
Substitute Julian Gray went even closer in stoppage-time when his ambitious curler took Marshall by surprise and hit the outside of the post.
But it was not to be for Iain Dowie's men, who will go into a midweek clash against Scunthorpe at the Ricoh Arena looking for a much improved display.
4thegame
Norwich City earned their first win under Glenn Roeder as the new manager's loan signings played a full part in the proceedings.
Matty Pattison was the provider for goals scored by Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton.
The visitors kicked off attacking the River End goal and soon showed why they have had such a good away record.
They looked solid in defence and dangerous on the break with Dele Adebola causing problems with his physical presence.
Norwich did have the ball in the net after 26 minutes but an offside flag cut short the celebrations as the ball entered the net via Dion Dublin's back.
However, Norwich did take the lead in the 34th minute and it was Pattison's low cross from the left, touched on by Dublin to Chadwick, and his first-time left-foot shot beat the keeper low to his right from 12 yards.
David Marshall saved Adebola's header on the stroke of half-time to ensure that Norwich went in with a rare first-half lead.
Eight minutes after the break, Kevin Kyle limped off to be replaced by Ellery Cairo.
Ben Turner got away with a blatant hand ball when he blocked Jon Otsemobor's cross with Andy D'Urso failing to spot the offence and award a penalty.
That seemed to raise the tempo of the game and both Chadwick and Cureton had goal-bound efforts blocked inside the Coventry penalty area.
Wayne Andrews came on from Stephen Hughes and went close to scoring with a glancing header.
At the other end, Cureton fired wide before Chadwick made way for Lee Croft.
Dublin's header flashed wide, but a second goal came for Norwich in the 77th minute.
Croft found Pattison on the left and his low cross was blasted home by Cureton from close range at the far post.
Marshall then did well to keep out Andrews' shot and Dimitrios Konstantopoulos saved from Cureton.
As the visitors forced a string of corners, Marshall saved Cairo's header and an angled drive from late substitute Julian Gray, ensuring that at long last the Canary fans were able to celebrate.
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