SUPERSUB Darel Russell added to his goal-scoring success when he equalised for City in the 74th minute in a 1-1 draw against Blackpool.

Once again the Canaries had spurned a number of chances to find the net earlier in the game with Cureton striking the woodwork in the opening minutes and Lupoli guilty of a terrible miss when it looked easier to score.

Blackpool stunned the Carrow Road crowd by taking the lead through a Ben Burgess penalty but Russell's strike was enough to salvage a point for City.

MIDFIELD BATTLE: City Captain Mark Fotheringham
battles with Claus Jorgensen

City showed their determination from the start, with the 5th minute seeing Cureton smash a close range effort against the cross-bar after good work from Pattison on the right. The rebound looped up to Hoolahan, but he blazed over from eight yards on the volley.  Half an hour in and Cureton burst clear with only Blackpool's keeper to beat, squaring it to Lupoli who somehow shanked it wide from six yards.

The visitors took the lead with a penalty in the 55th minute from Ben Burgess, after Omosuzi brought down Blackpool's Hammill. With Roeder looking to get City back into their game and break their scoring duck, Russell and Lee Croft were brought on for Lupoli and Pattison.

BLACKPOOL LEAD: Ben Burgess gives Blackpool
the lead from the penalty spot

And it was that man Russell who grabbed for the equaliser for Norwich in the 74th minute. It came when a corner from Hoolahan was met by Stefanovic's header which was deflected on to Russell, who headed the ball into the top right corner.

CITY LEVEL: Darel Russell equalises for
Norwich with a header

CITY: Marshall, Kennedy, Stefanovic, Clingan, Cureton (Koroma 90), Hoolahan, Fotheringham (C), Lupoli (Russell 59), Bertrand, Omozusi, Pattison (Croft 67). Subs not used: Nelson, Shackell,

Blackpool: Rachubka, Coid ( Rehman 49), Evatt, Hammill (Vaughan 82), Taylor-Fletcher, Fox, Jorgensen, Wright, Camara, Edwards (C), Burgess. Subs not used: Gilks, Broomes, Kabba.