Norwich City F.C. Reserves and Academy

Norwich City Under-21s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-21s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • The Yellows
GroundLotus Training Centre
Capacity1,000
ManagerAlan Neilson (Under-21s)
LeaguePremier League 2
2022–23Premier League 2 Division 2, 6th of 11
Current season

Norwich City Under-21s and Academy is the youth organisation run by Norwich City F.C. The team is made up of under-21 and academy players and is effectively Norwich City's second-string side. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the academy team. In March 2018, Norwich City F.C. announced a public mini-bond investment scheme, through sports investment platform Tifosy, with the aim of raising £3,500,000 towards developing new academy facilities.[1] Funds from more than 700 fans and investors exceeded the £3,500,000 target and reached the £5,000,000 limit through a five-year bond scheme,[2] called the Canaries bond, and sold out before it could be made publicly available.[3] With the money, the club has already installed new pitches at its Category 1 Academy, as well as a new irrigation system, cameras for analysis and floodlights. The club has already started work on a new main building, which will house a new gym, classrooms, physios room, changing rooms and offices, and is due to be completed this summer and has just had a roof put on. A stand will also be installed next to the main Academy pitch.[4]

Under-21 squad

Players listed in the U21 squad on Norwich City's official website.

As of 4 January 2024[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Under-18 squad

Norwich City Under-18s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-18s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • Yellows
GroundLotus Training Centre
Capacity1,000
CoachGreg Crane (Under-18s)
LeagueU18 Premier League South
2022–23U18 Premier League South, 12th of 12
Current season

Players listed in the U18 squad on Norwich City's official website.

As of 19 August 2023[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Honours

Academy graduates

Notable players who have progressed through the Norwich City academy.

See also

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Freddie (2018). "Norwich City announce £3.5M Canaries bond to fund academy through Tifosy". Tribal Football.
  2. ^ "Norwich City: Fans and board members raise £5m to build new academy". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ Bailey, Michael (3 May 2019). "Canaries call time on bond that prepared Colney for promotion". The Pink Un.
  4. ^ "Invest in the Canaries Bond and Help build our future". tifosy.
  5. ^ "Norwich City's Under 21s". canaries.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Norwich City's Under 18s". canaries.co.uk.

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