GLENN Roeder was delighted with his players after the 2-0 win over Coventry earned him his first win as City boss.

The Canaries' survival hopes were given a huge lift when goals in either half from Luke Chadwick and Jamie Cureton helped Norwich to their first win in 12 games.

In the end it was a comfortable victory for a City side showing all the grit and backbone that had been missing from the miserable display at Plymouth just two weeks earlier.

And Roeder praised the players for the effort they had put in during the international break to put the defeat at Home Park to the back of their minds.

Article continues
Advertisement

"We got what we deserved for once, the first win for a number of games," said Roeder, speaking to CanariesWorld. "It was thoroughly deserved. I thought from the first minute to the last minute we were the better team and I think the players showed the supporters the pride and commitment and they effort they are prepared to put in to fight to get us out of the situation we are in."

Coventry rarely troubled City, with only a late rally with the Canaries already two goals to the good causing home 'keeper David Marshall any trouble. And Roeder said the Canaries had themselves to thank for keeping Iain Dowie's side so quiet.

"They are an excellent team in this division and they are doing very well, particularly away from home," he said. "We were aware of their away record before the game, but we have spent two weeks on working on ourselves.

"We had a very poor performance at Plymouth, the lads have accepted the responsibility and the disappointment that goes with playing poorly. But for two weeks they have grafted on the training ground and they had very little time off because they didn't need to have time off. They came in and practiced and did that and the effort they put in in training gave me great hope. To see it all come to fruition with a win gives you a real glowing feeling in your body."