JANET Thurlow is a familiar face to fans travelling to away games and is a keen supporter of the current Canary squad. She has more reason than most to remember the 1958-59 cup run, as her husband Bryan Thurlow played a key part in the team's success. Janet spoke to Club Journalist Kim Betts.
I have very fond memories of the 1958-59 cup run, and it was a really great time. I am very proud of what Bryan and the team achieved, and I remember the crowds all around the ground and queuing for their tickets which really created a fantastic atmosphere.
When Bryan finished his apprenticeship he began his National Service straight away so only came home for the football matches. It was great to see him again when he came home but as soon as the football was over he had to go back to the RAF straight away. We weren't married then, we were, as you say, courting, so it was a very exciting time!
I do go to as many away games as I can, and I thoroughly enjoyed the third round game at Charlton. I just wish we'd won! I'm a season ticket holder in the Jarrold Stand and I sit with people who also have vivid memories of the 58-59 cup run. I'd like to see a good cup run again this time around and hopefully we'll go on to play Man United, who I'm also a supporter of. Bryan and I went to see the cup final when the Busby Babes played when I was 17, and I've supported them ever since.
During the time of the cup run I went to the matches with Bryan's mum who was a massive supporter of Norwich City. The main thing which stands out for me were the crowds, it was full of such terrific supporters all standing with their flat caps and rattles. Norwich are very lucky to have the supporters which they do, they are really terrific. They let the players know when they're not happy but they're soon right back behind them again.
The people I sit with at Carrow Road who remember 58-59 are into their 80s and I just hope the memories aren't lost of that time and they don't come to an end. It would be really good to keep the memories alive - my son wasn't around at the time but he always tells people how proud he is of what his dad achieved.
