Norwich took the lead just before half time with a very good move from defence to attack and ending with Murphy drilling the ball home from just inside the box. Norwich won 1-0 through a fantastic goal in fairness. It was a lunchtime game but the food choices were limited the same burger van company has all the spots around the ground, and their fayre is pretty bog standard. 35 is totally unfair for these seats. the view from the away end was good but it was difficult to see the action in the half to our left. The only problem I had was forgetting a raincoat and getting a bit wet in the first half. Steipermann then robbed a United defender, feeding Pukki to score on 80mins. Norwich also had their chances and Anthony Pilkington demonstrated some wonderful skill to beat Ashley Cole and John Terry early in the second half. A pleasant away trip I have to say. I would definitely avoid it if you can. A combination of numerous saves and awful Norwich finishing kept the score goalless at half time. We were eventually escorted back to the station where we got on the train back down to Suffolk. I had planned to park at the new Chapelfield Centre and have some lunch before moving on to the ground but was surprised to find the car park full and ended up in the St Andrews Street car park on the top floor as this too was nearly full. 1935 Undersoil Heating: We snatched an early lead which we kept until half time. If arriving by car, entering the city from the A11, follow the signs for Football Traffic. They dont need clackers etc to make noise, but (apart from a small group behind the goal next to the away fans) there wasnt that much chanting either. Make a weekend of it and the journey home doesnt seem quite as bad if the result doesnt go your way. The Norwich City stewards and security were superb and very kind to a young fan wanting to see his idols. I set off from Barnsley at 8.15am and arrived in Norwich at 12.30pm. On the remaining side is the Geoffrey Watling City Stand. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. If you own a season ticket you know how attached you get with where you sit and the people around you. The stadium has also hosted live music with such greats as the . The ground is well signposted from the A11 and A47. Norwich have played their home matches three stadia throughout their history. Im sure Ill be here next time we play and Ill look forward to it! Forces2Canaries The full seating capacity of Carrow Road is 27,244 How much are Carrow Road tickets? 3. It was a pain to have to walk around the stadium to get back to the car and the roads were very congested. The game started with Rotherham on the front foot, and they took the lead after 10 minutes. Norwich laid on lunch for us all. Website:www.stadianightclub.co.uk. Also The Wildman on Bedford Street, and The Lamb Inn near the market with its massive beer garden are worth a mention. A pretty good game with a few goals as well. The Canaries were the better team all the way through. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into King Street. The stadium initially consisted of one covered seating stand and open terraces on earth banking on the other three sides. As a Blues fan living near Nottingham, I am 126 miles from Norwich. And so it's back to the drawing board for the Reds. Norwich were caught on the counter-attack in the 95th minute, Portsmouth scored, 1-0, cue incredible scenes of jubilation! After the match the car park is well marshalled with two streams of cars exiting it, so normally you are not held up for too long. This is an impressive looking cantilever, single tier, all seated stand, that can house up to 8,000 supporters. The stewards were effective, but in no way overbearing. Whilst invariably an unhappy hunting ground for Wolves points-wise (we have a few of those. Not long after Norwich earn a pen wasnt sure if it was one, but never mind the ref is the boss, Hoolahan took then pen only for Kasper to save it and then Hoolahan got the rebound to make it 1-1! Although largely modern, Carrow Road retains the feel of a 'proper' football ground. The stewards were a friendly presence, even engaging in some good natured joshing at times. The second half we reverted back to our standard performance and Norwich deservedly won 2-1. The pub was packed but the staff were selling bottles from cool boxes at the front door so we were able to get a drink quicker then anyone heading to the bar. Wolves won 2-1 but were perhaps fortunate to do so. You can check out the different Carrow Road interactive seating maps and read authentic fan . Come on you Yellows! This is #MySeat, what is yours? East Anglia is, for most, a painful away trip. Easy enough. The market was lively and the cathedral an impressive piece of architecture. For details of precisely which roads are closed, visit the Norwich City Council website. Nevertheless, I wish them all the best. Official Programme; 3.50 Leicester took an early lead after a great header from Sean St Ledger! We had booked on the last train back to London of the night at 10pm. One fantastic thing which happened before the game was the club welcomed a special guest onto the pitch to deliver the match ball. Under 18s 20 Checked out an antique fair, the Cathedral and the market area. I've been to Carrow Road before and it's a pretty good stadium. Norwich were the better team and could have won the game 2 or 3 nil. This resulted in a lot of taunting from the away fans. A nice day out with the Community Trust. A similar scoreline would be a huge boost to our slim play-off chances. We were about 6 rows from the front which is lower than preferred but this was offset by being on the extreme edge of the away section, away from the corner flag. It is never a quick journey to Norwich, as there is little motorway. The game itself was a bit of a let down with Spurs controlling the game but not creating too much in the first half. Before the game I went to a Wetherspoons which is situated at the Riverside complex amongst some shops and restaurants, and about a ten minute walk to the ground. The away fans are allocated northern end of the Jarrold Stand which has plenty of turnstiles so there were no queues and plenty of leg room once at your seat. The ground could hold about 38,000 spectators. Norwich is a nice City too. Once into the ground, the views were good, the PA system was spot on and the rotating screen I had heard about was right by us and gave good views/videos throughout the pre-match and game itself. Finally the referee put us out of our misery by blowing the final whistle. I jumped in the air with excitement, Norwich was a ground I always wanted to visit. This game being on a Sunday allowed me to get two grounds this weekend. We were all over them in the first half, could have got more than the solitary goal, but the second half they came back. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Living and domestic arrangements, plus being an expat Aussie whose mates support big London clubs (or dismiss football altogether) mean that Im not able to get to as many games as I would like to, which means that for away games I have to rely on a little bit of luck to get a ticket from the small allocations of tickets for non-season ticket holders. Tom Jameson a visiting Sheffield United fan informs me; I recently visited Carrow Road and found it to be a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere which made for a very enjoyable day out. Steve Cook our centre back had a moment of madness and pulled off the save of the season which resulted in a penalty for Norwich which resulted in the only goal of the game. I'd always enjoyed Blues v Norwich games at St Andrews over the years and really fancied seeing the game at Carrow Road. There was only a handful of us on a Tuesday night and I wouldn't want to be trying to get a pie and a pint along with 2,600 others on a busy away day. The away section seems small not sure how much the away allocation is but it did look like a sell out! Although we lost three nil, it was still a very enjoyable weekend and recommended for a trip that includes a night or two away. Mitchell Dijks thought hed given the lead for Norwich only for it to be ruled out for hand ball. A decade passed with no alterations but then two in fairly quick succession followed. Everybody was friendly enough and enjoying themselves. I've heard really good things about the ground from people who have been there in the past. In terms of atmosphere, it was pretty good but livened up a lot more when Norwich fans felt that they should have been awarded a penalty. The Geoffrey Watling City stand on one side is a bit smaller than the other three stands and looks a bit out of place. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? P.S all Ive uploaded a video on you tube with all the pictures from the game:Away Day @ Carrow Road, Norwich. 5. All of the noise came from The Barclay and the 'snake pit' as it is called in the wrap around section of the Geoffrey Watling City stand. The first views of the ground were from the coach and whilst walking down to the ground. Plus this shaping up to be a great weekend. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? As is always the case with this type of game they come down to our end having been defending for the best part of an hour we fail to clear our lines they put a speculative cross into the box and Ash Williams one of our best players knocks it past Devries for an own goal. Expect to pay around30.00 for a ticket. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. With only a few exceptions, I don't think much of away supporters concourses at football grounds. On arrival at Ely we realised we had an half an hour gap until our train, damn! I'm not bothered by the price simply because I would pay my lifes wages to see one home game. We will arrange a quality city centre Madrid hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. Anyway before the journey we checked online to see how much a train would be. The home fans had gone deathly quiet and the home stewards were ensuring that we didnt make too much noise by being very strict with no standing whatsoever. About 15 minutes later it was almost No.2 for Rotherham, A William's shot hit the inside of the post rolled along the line and went out. There was a good selection of stuff on offer though. During the interval I went to the toilet to found the concourse packed it was incredible tight. Norwich City sell out all regularly in the Premier League. Photos at Carrow Road - A View From My Seat Carrow Road was built in just 82 days during the summer of 1935. I must point out that all through the game a minority of Barnsley fans were not on their best behaviour and were causing trouble amongst the Stewards by not sitting down, no doubt the worse for wear due to alcohol. It was extremely noisy from the Leicester end after that. This was to be one of my few matches for the year and Id never been to Norwich, so thought Id take in the city as well as the match. Once I was there got off the coach stretched my legs for a bit then got myself a programme at only 3. I wasn't impressed to find people smoking in the toilets. In recent years, Norwich City have tentatively considered further expanding Carrow Road, but have decided that an expansion will only be feasible after the club has played at least three seasons in the Premier League. Aside from the result, it was a really terrific day out. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Not a criticism, just something I noticed! This will be a true dream for me to be able to see a home game and go absolutely mental with the fans. The queues moved quickly and it was actually rather painless just a bit extortionate in price for food and drink though. Plenty or good pubs and eateries in the centre of the town. The stewards were helping in helping me find my seat.
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