NORWICH City and the Norwich City Football Club Historical Trust are delighted to announce that eight new members are to be added to the Club's Hall of Fame later this year.
The prestigious list of Canary greats that makes up the Club's Hall of Fame currently has 120 members. Now there is an opportunity for you, the fans, to induct five new members - these can be former or current Canary greats - anyone who you feel has helped play a part in the Club's proud 110-year history.
On top of the five new members chosen by supporters, the Historical Trust are pleased to announce that they have pre-selected Adam Drury, Michael Foulger and the late Alf Kirchen to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala dinner held at Carrow Road on Tuesday, March 6.
Adam Drury - Long-serving defender who is currently in his testimonial year at Carrow Road and captain of our 2003-04 Nationwide First Division championship-winning team. Adam is the longest serving member of the current playing squad and has now played 349 matches for the Club.
Michael Foulger - Currently the Club's Deputy Chairman and long serving board member. Michael and his late father have both provided continual financial support for the Club for many years. Michael's involvement has played a major part in helping the Club's recent rise from League One to the Premier League.
Alf Kirchen - Norfolk-born midfielder who played 18 first team games, scoring 10 goals in the 1930s. He later joined Arsenal where he won the title and made three appearances for England. Kirchen returned to Carrow Road in 1948 as coach and later joined the Club's board of Directors. Alf died in Norwich in 1999.
Voting is now open and choosing your five nominees could not be simpler:
Email - send your list of five nominations to halloffame@ncfc-canaries.co.uk
Post - Hall of Fame Nominations, NCFC, Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE
Facebook - www.facebook.co.uk/norwichcityfootballclub
Twitter - @NorwichCityFC using the hashtag #NCFCHallofFame
Everyone can send in their list of five nominations - however you can only select a maximum of three names from the current Norwich City set-up.
If you are unsure of past Canary Greats, please see below a list of possible contenders:
-Alf Ackerman - scorer of 35 goals in 70 appearances in the 1950s
-Terry Anderson - A member of the Club's historic 1971-72 promotion-winning team
-Dean Ashton - City's record signing who scored vital goals as City battled against relegation in 2005 - later played for England
-John Benson - Former player, coach and assistant manager
-Ken Burditt - Striker who scored 61 goals for City in the 1930s at both The Nest and Carrow Road
-Efan Ekoku - Scorer of City's first goal in Europe in 1993
-Matt Jackson - Popular captain in the late 1990s/2000s
-Andy Johnson - All-action midfielder who progressed through the youth and reserve ranks in the 1990s
-Andy Linighan - Scored the vital goal that took City into Europe for the first time
-Michael Nelson - Popular defender who scored important goals during the Club's recent League One title success
-Spencer Prior - A member of the UEFA Cup squad and Player of the season in 1995-96
-Sam Wolstenholme - Previously an England international and City's captain for several seasons in the Club's early years
Voting will close on Tuesday, February 21 at noon with an announcement of the new Hall of Fame members to be confirmed later that week.
Who would you like to see in the Norwich City Hall of Fame? The choice is yours - get voting now!
A prestigious Hall of Fame dinner hosted by BBC Radio Norfolk's Chris Goreham will then be held at Carrow Road on the evening of Tuesday, March 6 to induct Adam, Michael, Alf and the other chosen five members.
The evening will be a Canary star-studded affair which every Norwich City fan would love to be at. Tickets for this event are on sale now and are priced at £85 or £65 and can be purchased now by calling Canary Catering on 01603 218704.
