Episode 16 - Al & Val talk Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday
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Next up one of England's grand old clubs - and there's plenty to talk about when we look back at Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City; 1. A true 'sleeping giant' Wednesday has a proud history, passionate fan base and an iconic stadium; 2. An unforgettable couple of games in 2018/19 - four-nil at Hillsborough then Carrow Road with Forestieri, handballs and Mario to the rescue; 3. 'The Wednesday' attract record crowds to Newmarket Road and The Nest; 4. Norwich v Sheffield Wed - our debut on Match Of The Day; 5. 1982, Hillsborough and a most dramatic of promotions; 6. Three Canary legends bowing out in Sheffield
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Al (Allan Kemp) - Norwich geek and exiled fan
Val (Val Tolhurst) - Upper Barclay season ticketer and 'super' fan
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1. The lads have to resort to modern technology to keep the episodes flowing during lockdown - Val talks about his meeting with a Norwich City Hall of Famer (00:00:00)
2. Tony Pulis is back in the Championship which brings us onto Sheffield Wednesday - A sleeping giant with a proud history, passionate fanbase and an iconic stadium (00:06:57)
3. Previous meetings - and loads to reflect on - a thrashing at Hillsborough and Carrow Road with Forestieri, handballs and Mario (00:09:38)
4. The Wednesday draws record gates at Newmarket Road and The Nest - As the arrival of one of Englands most famous clubs helps develop the game in Norfolk (00:20:13)
5. 1967 FA Cup - City's debut on Match Of The Day - It leads to the big question - Val would you rather appear on Match of The Day or Top of The Pops?! (00:23:05)
6. 15th May 1982, 15,000 yellow army descends on Hillsborough to witness the most dramatic of promotions (00:27:42)
7. Norwich benefit from the change to 3 points for a win - Al & Val debate what changes we would make to the current points system (00:30:19)
8. Hillsborough a stadium associated with FA Cup semi-finals and tragedy (00:34:22)
9. Three Canary legends ending their Norwich careers in Sheffield - Mixed emotions for all three (00:36:40)
10. Final thoughts - A Nigel Worthington winner and Gary Holt 25 yarder in a 0.5 victory (00:41:50)
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