Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy

Norwich City Under-23s and Academy is the youth organisation run by Norwich City F.C.. The team is made up of under-23 and academy players and is effectively Norwich City's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] 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.[2] 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,[3] called the Canaries bond, and sold out before it could be made publicly available.[4] 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.[5]

Under-23 squad
Norwich City Under-23s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-23s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • Yellows
GroundLotus Training Centre
Capacity1,000
ManagerDavid Wright (Under-23s)
LeaguePremier League 2 Division 2
2017–18Premier League 2 Division 2, 8th of 12

Players listed in the U23 squad on Norwich City's official website. Squad numbers used are those allocated for the EFL Trophy and EFL Cup.

As of 1 February 2021[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
40 MF  ENG Zach Dronfield
41 FW  IRL Josh Giurgi
42 MF  SCO Reece McAlear
44 DF  IRL Andrew Omobamidele
45 DF  USA Jonathan Tomkinson
46 DF  ENG Ethen Vaughan
47 MF  ENG Matthew Dennis
No. Pos. Nation Player
49 FW  ENG Shae Hutchinson
50 GK  WAL Daniel Barden
51 DF  BEL Rob Nizet
52 GK  SCO Jon McCracken
— DF  ENG Louis Lomas
— MF  ENG Regan Riley

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
48 MF  FRA William Hondermarck (at Harrogate Town until 30 June 2021)
53 FW  BEL Tyrese Omotoye (at Swindon Town until 30 June 2021)
— GK  SCO Archie Mair (at King's Lynn Town until 30 June 2021)
— DF  BEL Rocky Bushiri (at KAS Eupen until 30 June 2021)
— DF  ENG Jordan Thomas (at Leyton Orient until 30 June 2021)
— DF  ENG Caleb Richards (at Kidderminster Harriers until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Matthew Richardson (at Leiston until 30 June 2021)
— MF  ENG Daniel Adshead (at SC Telstar until 30 June 2021)
— MF  SCO Aidan Fitzpatrick (at Queen of the South until 30 June 2021)
— MF  ISL Isak Thorvaldsson (at ÍA until 30 June 2020)
— FW  MAR Gassan Ahadme (at Real Oviedo until 30 June 2021)

Under-18 squad
Norwich City Under-18s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-18s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • Yellows
GroundColney Training Centre
Capacity1,000
CoachGreg Crane (Under-18s)
LeaguePremier U18 South
2017–18Premier U18 South, 12th of 12

Players listed in the U18 squad on Norwich City's official website. Squad numbers used are those allocated for the EFL Trophy and EFL Cup.

As of 10 November 2020[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
57 FW  SCO Tom Dickson-Peters
58 DF  ENG Eddie Jackson
62 GK  ENG Sam Blair
64 MF  ENG Nelson Khumbeni
74 FW  ENG Jonathan Rowe
75 MF  ENG Tony Springett
77 DF  ENG Jaden Warner
— DF  JAM Zak Brown
— DF  ENG Bradley Hills
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Ola Okeowo
— DF  ENG Lewis Shipley
— DF  NIR Sean Stewart
— DF  ENG Solomon Alidor-Hamilton
— DF  ENG Joe Duffy
— MF  ENG Saxon Earley
— MF  ENG Abu Kamara
— FW  ENG Harry Pitcher
— FW  ENG Oscar Thorn

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Joe Rose (at Bury Town until 30 June 2021)

Academy graduates

Notable players who have progressed through the Norwich City academy.

See also

References
  1. "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. Taylor, Freddie (2018). "Norwich City announce £3.5M Canaries bond to fund academy through Tifosy". Tribal Football.
  3. "Norwich City: Fans and board members raise £5m to build new academy". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018.
  4. Bailey, Michael (3 May 2019). "Canaries call time on bond that prepared Colney for promotion". The Pink Un.
  5. "Invest in the Canaries Bond and Help build our future". tifosy.
  6. "Norwich City's Under 23s". canaries.co.uk.
  7. "Norwich City's Under 18s". canaries.co.uk.

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