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The match has reached full-time.
- 93mins
Joe Bennett produces a cross, clearance by Elliott Ward.
- 93mins
A cross is delivered by Gary O'Neil, clearance made by Steven Smith.
- 92mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Bailey by Chris Martin. Gary O'Neil restarts play with the free kick.
- 90mins
Nicky Bailey produces a cross, Scott McDonald produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 87mins
Scott McDonald has a drilled shot. Leon Barnett gets a block in. Scott McDonald concedes a free kick for a foul on Russell Martin. John Ruddy takes the direct free kick.
- 85mins
The ball is sent over by Joe Bennett.
- 81mins
The official flags Chris Martin offside. Indirect free kick taken by Stephen McManus. Scott McDonald sends in a cross. The referee blows for offside against Scott McDonald. Indirect free kick taken by John Ruddy.
- 79mins
Korey Smith replaces Anthony McNamee. Shot from a long way out by Joe Bennett goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 78mins
Centre by Joe Bennett, clearance made by Russell Martin. Corner from the left by-line taken by Gary O'Neil, Elliott Ward makes a clearance.
- 77mins
Unfair challenge on David Wheater by Chris Martin results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen McManus.
- 75mins
Nicky Bailey takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Clearance by Anthony McNamee. Corner from right by-line taken by Gary O'Neil.
- 75mins
Joe Bennett produces a cross, Anthony McNamee manages to make a clearance. Gary O'Neil takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Simon Lappin.
- 74mins
Unfair challenge on Andrew Crofts by Luke Williams results in a free kick. Elliott Ward takes the free kick.
- 73mins
Tony McMahon leaves the field to be replaced by Joe Bennett. The ball is crossed by Tony McMahon, Header by Leroy Lita from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
- 72mins
Simon Lappin produces a cross, save made by Jason Steele.
- 71mins
David Wheater gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Grant Holt. Chris Martin has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, blocked by Nicky Bailey.
- 68mins
Tony McMahon goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Chris Martin joins the action as a substitute, replacing Simeon Jackson. Free kick awarded for a foul by Tony McMahon on Simon Lappin. The free kick is swung in right-footed by David Fox, save made by Jason Steele.
- 68mins
The ball is delivered by Russell Martin, Simeon Jackson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jason Steele. Free kick taken by Jason Steele.
- 67mins
The referee cautions Stephen McManus for unsporting behaviour. Stephen McManus concedes a free kick for a foul on Simeon Jackson. Free kick taken by David Fox.
- 67mins
Centre by Matthew Bates, clearance made by Elliott Ward.
- 66mins
Tony McMahon produces a cross, Elliott Ward makes a clearance.
- 65mins
Tony McMahon sends in a cross, Leon Barnett makes a clearance.
- 64mins
The ball is delivered by Simon Lappin, save by Jason Steele.
- 63mins
Unfair challenge on Nicky Bailey by Elliott Ward results in a free kick. Gary O'Neil has an effort direct from the free kick, David Fox gets a block in.
- 62mins
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon.
- 59mins
Scott McDonald on for Kris Boyd. The official flags Simeon Jackson offside. Stephen McManus takes the indirect free kick.
- 58mins
Shot by David Fox. Luke Williams manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by David Fox, Grant Holt challenges Stephen McManus unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jason Steele.
- 57mins
The ball is crossed by Steven Smith, clearance by David Wheater.
- 56mins
The offside flag is raised against Richard Smallwood. John Ruddy takes the indirect free kick.
- 54mins
A cross is delivered by Gary O'Neil, clearance made by Leon Barnett.
- 52mins
Richard Smallwood gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Grant Holt. Free kick crossed by David Fox.
- 51mins
Unfair challenge on Nicky Bailey by Andrew Crofts results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gary O'Neil.
- 51mins
The ball is swung over by Steven Smith, clearance made by Nicky Bailey.
- 49mins
Anthony McNamee takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Kris Boyd.
- 47mins
The ball is crossed by Russell Martin, David Wheater makes a clearance.
- 46mins
Tony McMahon crosses the ball, Russell Martin makes a clearance.
- 45mins
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon, save by John Ruddy.
The second half has started.
The referee blows for half time.
- 46mins
David Fox gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Williams. Strike on goal comes in from Kris Boyd from the free kick, clearance by David Fox. Gary O'Neil takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Simon Lappin.
- 46mins
David Fox challenges Luke Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. Strike comes in from Kris Boyd from the free kick, Simon Lappin manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil played to the near post, clearance by Simon Lappin.
- 46mins
Gary O'Neil crosses the ball, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance.
- 43mins
Goal scored by Simeon Jackson from close in low into the middle of the goal. Norwich 1-0 Middlesbrough.The ball is crossed by Anthony McNamee. Grant Holt provided the assist for the goal.
- 41mins
The official flags Grant Holt offside. David Wheater restarts play with the free kick.
- 40mins
Kevin Thomson goes off and Richard Smallwood comes on.
- 39mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Simon Lappin. Clearance by Luke Williams.
- 38mins
Inswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee, clearance made by Stephen McManus.
- 38mins
The ball is sent over by Leroy Lita.
- 37mins
Simon Lappin delivers the ball, clearance made by Stephen McManus.
- 36mins
Andrew Crofts takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
- 35mins
The ball is sent over by Matthew Bates.
- 35mins
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon, Elliott Ward makes a clearance.
- 34mins
The ball is crossed by Simon Lappin, Matthew Bates makes a clearance.
- 33mins
Shot by Leroy Lita from 35 yards. Blocked by Elliott Ward.
- 32mins
Unfair challenge on Leroy Lita by Grant Holt results in a free kick. Kevin Thomson takes the free kick.
- 32mins
Effort from a long way out by Nicky Bailey goes wide right of the goal.
- 30mins
Matthew Bates sends in a cross, clearance by Simon Lappin.
- 29mins
Shot by Leroy Lita. Elliott Ward gets a block in.
- 28mins
Unfair challenge on Nicky Bailey by Simon Lappin results in a free kick. Gary O'Neil takes the direct free kick.
- 27mins
Steven Smith delivers the ball. Russell Martin sends in a cross, Simeon Jackson produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 27mins
The ball is delivered by Anthony McNamee, clearance made by Kris Boyd.
- 24mins
A cross is delivered by Anthony McNamee, Shot by Andrew Crofts from deep inside the penalty box hits the post.
- 23mins
Simeon Jackson sends in a cross, Leroy Lita makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Anthony McNamee, David Wheater makes a clearance.
- 22mins
The ball is delivered by Russell Martin, clearance by Matthew Bates. Short corner taken by Anthony McNamee from the right by-line, A cross is delivered by Russell Martin, clearance by Nicky Bailey.
- 21mins
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon.
- 21mins
The ball is delivered by Matthew Bates, Leon Barnett makes a clearance.
- 21mins
A cross is delivered by Matthew Bates, clearance by Russell Martin.
- 21mins
The ball is crossed by Andrew Crofts, David Wheater manages to make a clearance.
- 19mins
A cross is delivered by Russell Martin, Shot from inside the area by Simeon Jackson clears the bar.
- 18mins
Inswinging corner taken by Gary O'Neil from the left by-line, Leroy Lita produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 16mins
Simon Lappin delivers the ball, Stephen McManus makes a clearance. Steven Smith produces a cross, clearance made by Stephen McManus. Grant Holt produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left. Leroy Lita takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Russell Martin makes a clearance.
- 14mins
The ball is delivered by Nicky Bailey, John Ruddy makes a save.
- 14mins
Gary O'Neil produces a cross.
- 13mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kris Boyd by Leon Barnett. Gary O'Neil has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, John Ruddy makes a comfortable save.
- 12mins
Anthony McNamee produces a cross. The assistant referee flags for offside against Grant Holt. Free kick taken by Jason Steele.
- 10mins
Corner taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil from the right by-line to the near post, David Fox manages to make a clearance.
- 10mins
The ball is swung over by Luke Williams, Steven Smith makes a clearance.
- 9mins
Leon Barnett challenges Kris Boyd unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin Thomson restarts play with the free kick.
- 8mins
Inswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee, Elliott Ward produces a left-footed shot from close in that goes over the bar.
- 5mins
Anthony McNamee delivers the ball, clearance made by Tony McMahon.
- 4mins
Shot by Gary O'Neil. Clearance by Leon Barnett. Corner taken by Gary O'Neil, John Ruddy makes a save.
- 3mins
Grant Holt challenges Stephen McManus unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Wheater takes the direct free kick.
- 3mins
David Fox concedes a free kick for a foul on Leroy Lita. Kevin Thomson restarts play with the free kick.
- 2mins
Gary O'Neil crosses the ball, clearance by Elliott Ward.
- 1mins
Corner taken by David Fox played to the near post, Tony McMahon makes a clearance.
The ball is sent over by Tony McMahon, clearance made by Elliott Ward.
Unfair challenge on Tony McMahon by Grant Holt results in a free kick. Jason Steele restarts play with the free kick.
The match gets underway.
Match Preview
Ward boosts Canaries Norwich will have Elliott Ward back in the side for the visit of managerless Middlesbrough. Centre-half Ward missed the 2-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in midweek through a one-game suspension - the first ban of his career - but is expected to come back in against Boro. Left-back Adam Drury is also out with a calf strain which will keep him out for at least a fortnight so former Rangers man Steven Smith is in line to keep his place. Central defenders Zak Whitbread and Michael Nelson (both ankle) are still sidelined and midfielder Andrew Surman remains a casualty with a knee injury. Midfielder Stephen Hughes - who has played just four minutes of Championship football for the Canaries all season - has now had an operation on his ankle injury which will keep him out for two months. Middlesbrough caretaker manager Steve Agnew has one injury worry. Julio Arca picked up a knee injury in the 2-1 defeat to Leeds last week and faces a battle to be fit for the game at Carrow Road. Midfielder Barry Robson is serving the last game of his three-match suspension and is unavailable while youngster Richie Smallwood impressed after coming off the bench to make his debut in the defeat to Nottingham Forest and is pushing for his first senior start. Kevin Thomson and Justin Hoyte are both back in light training after spells on the sidelines but it is not known whether the game on Saturday could come too soon for the pair. Jonathan Franks, Matt Kilgallon, Willo Flood and Rhys Williams all remain on the casualty list.
Norwich
Middlesbrough
- John Ruddy
- Russell Martin
- Leon Barnett
- Elliott Ward
- Steven Smith
- Anthony McNamee
- Andrew Crofts
- David Fox
- Simon Lappin
- Grant Holt
- Simeon Jackson
- SUBS
- Declan Rudd
- Wesley Hoolahan
- Chris Martin
- Korey Smith
- Oli Johnson
- Luke Daley
- Jens Berthel Askou
Home
Away
- Jason Steele
- Tony McMahon
- David Wheater
- Stephen McManus
- Matthew Bates
- Kevin Thomson
- Gary O'Neil
- Nicky Bailey
- Luke Williams
- Kris Boyd
- Leroy Lita
- SUBS
- Danny Coyne
- Scott McDonald
- Tarmo Kink
- Seb Hines
- Joe Bennett
- Richard Smallwood
- Mickael Tavares
Match Report
Jackson winner continues Boro's poor form Simeon Jackson's first-half winner got Norwich back to winning ways and condemned managerless Middlesbrough to a 1-0 defeat - their sixth successive away loss in the npower Championship. Jackson, signed in the summer from Gillingham, pounced with a tap-in a minute before the break for his fourth goal of the season to hand City a deserved half-time lead. Middlesbrough, without an away league win since April, nearly snatched an equaliser in injury time but substitute Scott McDonald fired wide. For Norwich, it was their first home win over Boro since 1986 while the visitors will now look to appoint a permanent successor to Gordon Strachan with the fans chanting the name of former defender Tony Mowbray during the game. Norwich manager Paul Lambert responded to the 2-1 midweek home defeat by Crystal Palace by making three changes. Elliott Ward returned from suspension to replace Jens Berthel Askou at centre-back while midfielders Anthony McNamee and David Fox came in for Wes Hoolahan and Korey Smith. Luke Williams and Kevin Thomson replaced Mickael Tavares and McDonald as Boro caretaker manager Steve Agnew made two changes to the side which went down 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Matthew Bates and Leroy Lita, who had previous loan spells at Carrow Road, started for the Teesiders, winless on the road this season. The Canaries were backed by their biggest crowd of the season as they attempted to bounce back from the disappointing defeat to Palace, their second home loss in three games. They had the first opportunity in the ninth minute when McNamee whipped in a corner which Boro failed to deal with and the ball fell to Ward, who could only scoop his effort over the crossbar from six yards. Gary O'Neil curled a 30-yard free-kick into the hands of City goalkeeper John Ruddy in a rare opening for Boro but it was the home side who continued to create chances. Captain Grant Holt fired wide from 25 yards and strike-partner Jackson blasted over from 12 yards, sandwiching a Lita header which went over from O'Neil's corner. But Norwich were unlucky not to take the lead in the 25th minute. Again Boro failed to clear a McNamee corner and when the ball found Andrew Crofts, his shot on the turn hit the inside of the far post and went into the grateful arms of Boro goalkeeper Jason Steele. Jackson volleyed another opportunity over from Russell Martin`s cross as the Canaries continued to press for the opener. Nicky Bailey drilled wide for Boro from 30 yards while Crofts was also wayward with an effort from just outside the box before the visitors lost injury-hit Kevin Thomson four minutes before the break as he limped off. Norwich deservedly went in front a minute before the break. McNamee delivered the ball to the far post where Holt knocked down for Jackson to have a simple tap-in. The second half was largely forgetful with Lita heading wide a Tony McMahon cross with 16 minutes left for Boro, who then had a decent chance to equalise in injury time but McDonald shot wide from six yards.
Form Guide
- WLWWDL
- Norwich
- VS
- Middlesbrough WLLDLL
Last Meetings
- Middlesbrough
- 3 - 0
- Norwich
- 22/03/1998
- Norwich
- 1 - 3
- Middlesbrough
- 15/11/1997
- Norwich
- 2 - 0
- Middlesbrough
- 11/01/1986
- Middlesbrough
- 1 - 1
- Norwich
- 14/09/1985
- Middlesbrough
- 1 - 0
- Norwich
- 15/04/1972
- Norwich
- 2 - 0
- Middlesbrough
- 27/11/1971
Top Scorers
Norwich
- G Holt 3
- A Crofts 3
- S Jackson 3
- A Drury 1
- M Nelson 1
- W Hoolahan 1
- R Martin 1
- C Martin 1
Middlesbrough
- K Boyd 3
- T Kink 2
- B Robson 1
- S McDonald 1
- L Lita 1
- M Bates 1
- D Wheater 1
Goals
Norwich
- Total goals 33
- Goals per game 18
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Middlesbrough
- Total goals 27
- Goals per game 12
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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