Exploring Norwich City: Insights from Connections to the Canaries

In a new feature, we will be asking fans, staff and those connected to Norwich City various questions both in written form and, we hope, in recorded interviews as we seek to expand our offering for Trust members.

Our Chair Robin Sainty gives his answers below, and keep an eye out for more Q&As to follow. OTBC.

Hello! Can we have your name and occupation please?

Robin Sainty, retired company director.

What is your connection to Norwich City?

Have been a fan since 1967

Why Norwich City?

What other club is there?

Explain the club to someone who doesn’t know much about it


The Pride of Anglia

What does Norwich City mean to you?

Everything

What are your immediate hopes for the club?

A good finish to the season and promotion next season

Great, now for some quickfire questions

Favourite current Norwich City player?

Kenny McLean

Favourite all-time Norwich City player?

Kevin Reeves

Favourite all-time Norwich City game?

1985 Milk Cup Final


Favourite all-time non-Norwich City football game? 

Manchester United v Benfica 1968 European Cup Final

Favourite away ground?

The Hawthorns 


Least favourite away ground?

Kenilworth Road


Favourite footballing memory (doesn’t have to be Norwich City-related)?

Seeing the 1966 World Cup winning players from Leicester and West Ham having a guard of honour onto the Filbert Street pitch for the first game of the 1966/67 season.

First football memory (doesn’t have to be Norwich City-related)?

1966 World Cup

Dream signing for Norwich City (current players)?

Paris Maghoma is already here!