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Flown From The Nest traditionally covers those former Norwich
City players who have departed for pastures new. This page will
cover those players that the tabloid press speculate will be joining
Norwich City or that the Canaries have an interest in signing.
How many will come true ?
May 30th 2003
The Pink Un reports that Manchester United
youngster Lee Roche might be a summer target for Nigel
Worthington who is seeking cover across his back four. The 22
year old Bolton-born defender has just been released by the Old
Trafford side and has made 3 senior appearances including the
Champions League game against Deportivo. He spent the 200/01 season
on loan to Wrexham.
May 18th 2003
The Non-League Paper suggests
that Norwich and QPR will be watching Barnet striker Junior
Agogo as he turns out for England's semi-professional side
in the Four Nations Tournament against Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
May 16th 2003
Following Claus Jorgensen's contract
expiry at Bradford, media reports have linked the Danish midfielder
with a move to Norwich or Burnley
May 13th 2003
Norwich reveal that they have made an
inquiry for Burnley's Welsh international striker Gareth Taylor
who they see as their 20goals-a-season target. Unfortunately
Taylor expresses his happiness at staying at Turf Moor
May 10th 2003
The Pink Un suggests a number of players
for Norwich's summer shopping list. These include Bradford midfielder
Claus Jorgensen (see above), Neil Shipperley, Leigh
Bromby (Sheffield Wednesday), Kevin Kilbane (Sunderland),
Jason Wilcox (Leeds' former England international), Leon
McKenzie (see below), Darren
Eadie, David Batty (another Leeds and England midfielder)
and Shaun Goater (Man City's proven goalscorer)
May 8th 2003
Rumours from Norfolk suggest that Aston
Villa duo Mark Kinsella and Ian Taylor are heading
to Carrow Road as Nigel Worthington seeks a new midfielder and
captain. Worthington has also expressed his desire for a 20goals
a season striker and Peterborough's Leon McKenzie is said
to have been approached
30th April 2003
Scottish media reports that Norwich are
leading the race to sign Hibernian skipper John O'Neill
13th April 2003
Rumour has it that Leeds' Irish international
Stephen McPhail is to join Norwich or Sunderland in the
summer of 2003
30th March 2003
The People claim that Norwich approached
Sunderland to take John Oster on loan
27th March 2003
On Transfer Deadline day, Norwich hoped to bring in another
striker to cover for David Healy and Paul McVeigh who were away
on international duty. They approached a Premiership side but
were rebuffed. The
Pink Un speculated as to the identity of that player and suggested
Marcus Stewart (Sunderland), Carl Cort (Newcastle),
Jon Macken (Manchester City), Barry Hayles (Fulham),
Carlton Cole (Chelsea), Alan Boskic, Marian Pahars (Southampton),
Paolo Di Canio (West Ham)
16th March 2003
According to the Non-League Paper, Norwich and Nottingham
Forest have both watched Deeping Rangers' youngster Carl Griffiths.
The 16 year old made his first team debut earlier in the season
and could be as successful as former Deeping player Malcolm Christie.
3rd March 2003
The News of the World reported that Aston Villa misfit
Hassan Kachloul is a loan target for Norwich City and Sheffield
United
25th January 2003
Rumour has it that Sunderland's former Ipswich striker Marcus
Stewart is to join the Canaries on loan until the end of the
season
12th January 2003
Brentford striker Mark McCammon
is linked with the Canaries and with Notts Forest
10th January 2003
Stockport defender Keith
Briggs has come to Carrow Road to discuss a transfer (£250,000)
?). He is out of favour with manager Carlton Palmer. Briggs is
a right back whom Bolton were watching earlier in the season.
He was last year's Stockport's Player of the Year
9th January 2003
Online sources link Norwich with
Plymouth's striker Ian Stonebridge, once of Spurs
5th January 2003
The Sunday People speculate that Norwich are eyeing Rochdale striker
Lee McEvilly. The 20 year old Northern Irish striker would
cost £250,000
3rd January 2003
Norwich manager Nigel Worthington dismisses speculation that
Manchester United youngster Luke Chadwick is heading to
Carrow Road on loan
