Matchday | Norwich City v Walsall (FA Cup)

Match Previews•

9th January 2026

The tie kicks off at 2.30pm on Sunday, January 11. A [limited number of tickets](https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/tickets-and-special-offers-for-fa-cup-fixture) are still available while [hospitality is also still on offer from just £49](https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/walsall-hospitality-from-just-49). City join the competition at this stage while Walsall have progressed with victories on the road at Eastleigh and Gateshead so far. Visit [HERE](https://www.canaries.co.uk/club/matchday-schedule) for a full list of matchday activations and opening times. **Pre-match** Supporters are reminded to arrive early to help make sure that all supporters are in their seats for kick-off. The closer to kick-off time that you arrive, the more likely you will be to find yourself in a queue – regardless of our best efforts to get everyone in quickly. All supporters with tickets are asked to ensure that they have either downloaded their digital ticket to their phone wallet or printed their ticket before arriving at Carrow Road, as email confirmations cannot be used to enter the stadium. More information on your digital ticket can be found [HERE](https://www.canaries.co.uk/tickets/digital). **Supporter information**
***Retail Offers*** Take advantage of these offers this weekend at Carrow Road or [online](https://shop.canaries.co.uk/). - Flash offer of 30 per cent off all adult and children’s replica kit, training and travel wear – online and in-store from Saturday until 9am Monday. - Up to 70 per cent off sale items, with new lines added ahead of the game - Free junior pullout with a matchday programme purchase The Canaries store at Carrow Road opens at 9am on Sunday and Captain Canary will be in-store between 12.45pm and 1pm to meet junior supporters. ***Junior Canaries***
Get matchday started in the junior fan zone. This is open before kick-off (12pm to 2pm) to all juniors, both home and away fans, offering fun football activities, including skills challenges and mini games. Prizes will also be given away so make sure you head over to Carrow Park (opposite the South Stand). Captain Canary will be around from 12.30pm, as well as half-time and post-match. [HERE](https://www.canaries.co.uk/juniors) is where you can find him. ***Food bank***
On matchdays this season, as part of a collaboration with Canaries Trust and Norwich Foodbank, there will be a permanent food bank donation point located at the Support Hub (located on Geoffrey Watling Way). It will be open during the hours of the Support Hub on matchdays while items can also be dropped off at The Nest's reception. Information on desired donations can be found [HERE](https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk/). You can also enter their [On The Draw, City](https://www.canariestrust.org/on-the-draw-city) competition that allows you the opportunity to win great prizes while also raising money to support the Foundation's Support Hub. ***Lavish Life Competitions half-time challenge***
Have you got what it takes to win the Lavish Life Competitions half-time challenge? Register your details [HERE](https://norwichcityfc.typeform.com/to/jc5sRmlP) for the chance to take part in an upcoming home fixture. ***Yellow Brick Mortgages warm-up experience***
Primary partners Yellow Brick Mortgages are offering you the chance to win a matchday warm-up experience at a selected fixture this season. Register [HERE](https://ybmortgages.co.uk/ncfc/) for your chance to win four general admission tickets, the opportunity to watch the warm-up pitchside and a Joma warm-up trainingwear shirt. ***Mobility bus***
We’re pleased to confirm that, with thanks to Norfolk County Council, users of the matchday mobility bus from County Hall will no longer pay more than other car park users on a matchday. Currently, those using the service need to pay £6 for parking, plus an additional £4 for the bus. As of this weekend, those using the bus will be charged a concessionary rate of £2 for parking, meaning their total cost will be the same as all other users of the car park at £6. Spaces on the bus must be pre-booked via Norwich Door to Door’s website [here](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnorwichdoortodoor.org.uk%2Fncfc-bus%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cryan.corry%40canaries.co.uk%7Cebf2841e4c3e4aa1c07b08de2d0786c7%7C4b6cbaa9264040389053949310242790%7C0%7C0%7C638997707564797622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XNYzq%2F%2Bh2wz4YkHqOeJAExfw0Qfv%2F3XDMRQ5s9LT24w%3D&reserved=0) and proof of booking will need to be shown on entry to the car park in order to be charged the concessionary price for parking.

Official matchday programme

In this Emirates FA Cup edition of OTBC, we chat with Daniel Grimshaw who discusses his cup memories and life at the club.

There’s our column with Carrow Road favourite Darren Eadie, as well as a look at the opposition Walsall.

As always, there’s updates from Philippe Clement and Zoe Webber.

For junior canaries, the match programme also contains a pullout poster with Jovon Makama and some games for young Canaries.

A Home for Everyone

‘A Home for Everyone’ is Norwich City's own campaign and umbrella brand that incorporates our commitment and work within the area of equality, diversity, inclusion and mental health.

This takes many forms internally and externally across the club. From strategy, policies and best practice to education, raising awareness and taking robust action against all forms of discrimination. We ask our supporters to join us in making Norwich City 'A Home for Everyone'.

If you see, hear, or are subject to, discriminatory behaviour, please report it to your nearest steward or text 80011.

How to follow

This fixture can be streamed using Discovery+, while audio passes will be available to existing subscribers.

As per competition rules, no video or audio passes will be available for purchase via Canaries TV.