Make the Most of Your Time in 'A Fine City'
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Make the most of your time in ‘A Fine City’. introduction contents Welcome from everyone at Our History 1 Norwich City Football Club! We look forward to seeing you at Carrow Road very soon and Getting to Carrow Road: hope that you enjoy your time by Car 2 with us. To ensure that you do, this guide Road Map 3 will provide all the information you need to make the most of Getting to Carrow Road: your visit, along with a bit of background on the Club. In here by Public Transport 4 you can find out how to get to the ground and how to navigate Walking Map 5 your way around, as well as all the local amenities on offer. You Countdown to kick-off 6 can also find out various dos and don’ts to help you prepare for your visit. If you need assistance 7 We hope you find the guide At the ground 8 useful and wish you a safe and memorable trip to Carrow Road. Things to do in Norwich 9 If there is anything missing that you would like to know, please get in touch with us via the Things to do near Norwich 10 contacts provided. Staying over? 11 Club Contacts 12 Our History Norwich City Football Club was Drawn to meet German giants After one season in the Premier formed in 1902 following a meeting Bayern Munich, they stunned the League, a period of struggle followed, called by Robert Webster and footballing world by earning a 2-1 with Norwich dropping to League One Joseph Cowper-Nutchey, turning victory at the Olympiastadion, before successive promotions under professional three years later. becoming the only British side in Paul Lambert led them back to the top- history to win at the stadium. flight for the 2011-12 season. Winners of the League Cup in 1962 and 1985, the Canaries also enjoyed Returning to Norfolk for the second leg, Relegated in 2014, City bounced back one of the most famous runs in FA Cup a 1-1 draw took the Canaries through at the first attempt as Alex Neil guided history during the Division Three South to the next round where they were them to a famous 2-0 Wembley victory 1958-59 season – notably beating edged out by eventual champions over Middlesbrough in the play-off final, Manchester United 3-0 despite being in Inter Milan. having defeated local rivals Ipswich Division Three South. Town in the semi-finals. The Club was relegated at the end of City participated in European football the 1994-95 season, but returned as In 2017 the Canaries appointed for the first time in 1993-94 after champions of Division One in 2003-04 their first overseas manager, with finishing the inaugural Premier League having been beaten in the play-off final German Daniel Farke arriving as Head season in third place, making their two years earlier. Coach. In 2018-19 he led City to the mark in style with arguably their Championship title and a return to the finest moment. Premier League. The Canaries “On the Ball, City!” One of the first Norwich City managers, (OTBC) the Norwich City Football Club John Bowman affectionately referred song, is believed to be the world’s “ NEVER to his players as ‘my little canaries’, oldest football song still in use today. in recognition of the local pastime of The song is in fact older than the Club breeding the birds. This caught on with itself, having probably been penned MIND THE the press and in 1907, the Club turned for Norwich Teachers or Caley’s FC out in yellow shirts for the first time and in the 1890s. It is sung pre-match and the official nickname was adopted. throughout home and away games. 1 DANGER ” getting to carrow road: by car Norwich City Football Club is From Ipswich (A140): Parking: signposted along the major routes Approaching Norwich on the A140, For visiting supporters travelling on coming into Norwich via the A11 and eventually reaching a roundabout as unofficial coaches/minibuses please A47, with the postcode NR1 1JE. the road meets the A47. Take the third contact the Norwich City ticket office on exit at this roundabout onto the A47 01603 721902 for parking information. From the West (A47): towards Great Yarmouth. Follow the Exit A47 at A146, following signs for road to the next exit (A146) then follow Car Parking is available for first Norwich and Lowestoft. Turn left at the directions listed ‘From the West’ team home matches at County Hall, the first set of lights at the bottom of to access the stadium. Martineau Lane Norwich, NR1 2DW the slip-road, then continue to the next which is a 10 minute walk from Carrow set of traffic lights and turn right onto From the East (A47): Road. No Pre-booking available. Martineau Lane. Keep in the right-hand Exit the A47 at A146, following signs Price per match is £6, pay on the day lane and at the County Hall roundabout for Norwich and Lowestoft. Turn right via card or cash. take the second exit. Keep right and at the first set of lights at the bottom turn right at the next set of traffic lights of the slip-road, signposted Norwich, Please note, road closures operate onto King Street – follow this road as then continue to the next set of traffic immediately before and after it bends to the right over a bridge, with lights and turn right onto Martineau matches outside the stadium to Carrow Road then visible to your right. Lane. Keep in the right-hand lane and allow pedestrians to leave safely. at the County Hall roundabout take the From the South (A11): second exit. Keep right and turn right Resident parking schemes are in place Approaching Norwich on the A11, take at the next set of traffic lights onto King in the streets around Carrow Road and the fifth exit at Thickthorn roundabout Street – follow this road as it bends this is strictly enforced and identified onto the A47, following signs for Great to the right over a bridge, with Carrow through on-street signage. Please DO Yarmouth. Having joined the A47, Road then visible to your right. NOT park in these areas as you will follow the directions listed above to be fined, and please also respect the access the stadium. needs of local residents. Parking at Morrisons adjacent to the stadium is reserved for store customers only, with penalties imposed for misuse of this car park. 2 Horsham Spixworth Taverham St Faith Rackheath Drayton Norwich A140 International Airport TO CROMER Little Costessey Plumstead Easton Thorpe End TO GREAT YARMOUTH Bawburgh Blofield A47 TO KING’S LYNN NORWICH Brundal A47 Norwich City Football Club A11 Hethersett A140 A47 Cringleford Rockland A11 St Mary A146 TO LONDON A140 Stoke Mulbarton TO IPSWICH Holy Cross Poringland 3 getting to carrow road: by PUBLIC TRANSPORT Rail: Coach: Norwich Train Station is located less Norwich is directly linked to London via than ten minutes on foot from Carrow National Express coach services, with Road. When walking out of the station the capital providing further links to a turn left and follow Koblenz Avenue to number of other cities across reach the stadium or alternatively walk the country. straight over at the traffic lights and through the Riverside Leisure complex Further information on timetables and to reach the stadium. tickets: nationalexpress.com For more information on rail services Air: visit: greateranglia.co.uk If you are travelling to a game by air, we take our hats off to you! The Bus: quickest and cheapest way to get to First Group provide city and county- Carrow Road from the airport would wide bus services into Norwich. be to catch a bus from the Passenger Norwich Bus Station is located Terminal. Catch the 501 Park & Ride approximately one mile from Carrow bus towards Thickthorn, get off at Road on Surrey Street (NR1 3NX). Castle Meadow and get the Blue Line Park and Ride services are also 25, stopping at the Riverside Leisure operational around the city centre. Centre just opposite the stadium. For more information on bus services: For more information on travelling norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport via Norwich Airport travel visit: norwichairport.co.uk 4 A1242 Holiday Inn STS Tyre Pros A1242 Big Yellow Self A1242 Storage Company Koblenz Avenue A147 Koblenz Avenue Koblenz Avenue A147 Koblenz Avenue Koblenz Avenue 10min 0.5mile Morrisons Superstore Riverside Retail Park A147 5 Norwich Train Station countdown to kick-off Matchday Timeline Showing Your Colours Pyrotechnics – as great as they can Please be advised that the following We all love the stadium to look as look, pyrotechnics are not allowed timescale applies to a 3pm kick-off. colourful as possible on matchday in the stadium. This includes smoke Times are adjusted for other KO times. but, as with most stadiums, there grenades or flares. are various things to abide by when 13.00 - Away turnstiles & showing your colours. The aim of this is Leaving the Ground kiosks open to allow everyone to show their support We hope that you will want to make 13.30 - Away ticket collection opens for their team whilst helping ensuring the most of your time at Carrow Road 14.00 - Team news announced everyone enjoys their time at and stay for the full 90 minutes but, if 14.15 - Players pre-match warm up Carrow Road. not, you will not be able to re-enter the 15.00 - Kick-off! ground once you have left and we wish Colours – your team colours may you a safe journey home.