Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy
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]
Full name | Norwich City Football Club Under-21s | ||
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Ground | Lotus Training Centre | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Manager | Alan Neilson (Under-21s) | ||
League | Premier League 2 | ||
2022–23 | Premier League 2 Division 2, 6th of 11 | ||
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Under-21 squad
Players listed in the U21 squad on Norwich City's official website.
- As of 19 August 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-18 squad
Full name | Norwich City Football Club Under-18s | ||
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Ground | Lotus Training Centre | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Coach | Greg Crane (Under-18s) | ||
League | U18 Premier League South | ||
2022–23 | U18 Premier League South, 12th of 12 | ||
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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.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- FA Youth Cup
- Winners (2): 1982-83, 2012-13
Academy graduates
Notable players who have progressed through the Norwich City academy.
References
- Taylor, Freddie (2018). "Norwich City announce £3.5M Canaries bond to fund academy through Tifosy". Tribal Football.
- "Norwich City: Fans and board members raise £5m to build new academy". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018.
- Bailey, Michael (3 May 2019). "Canaries call time on bond that prepared Colney for promotion". The Pink Un.
- "Invest in the Canaries Bond and Help build our future". tifosy.
- "Norwich City's Under 21s". canaries.co.uk.
- "Norwich City's Under 18s". canaries.co.uk.