BBC NEWS: “We all owe them” – Darren Huckerby reacts to big off-pitch Norwich City news.
Former Norwich City footballer Darren Huckerby has thanked Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones for their efforts following the announcement that they had quit the board.
The duo has been engaged with the club for decades, including a remarkable 28-year stint as directors. However, a group led by Mark Attanasio agreed to become majority shareholders, which was officially recognised this week. As a result, Smith and Wynn-Jones are no longer the primary decision-makers at Carrow Road, despite being confirmed as honorary life presidents.
Darren Huckerby reacted to Norwich City news.
Given everything the partnership has done for Norwich over the years, they have received a lot of praise from the fans, who appreciate the time, effort, and money invested in the club, especially in the early days when it was struggling. As expected, Norwich paid respect to the couple on social media, prompting a comment from Huckerby, who shared his thoughts on how fans should see them. “Delia and Michael have done more for Norwich City than any other player, manager, or fan in the last 30 years. We all owe them. Now it’s time to move on and continue creating!”
Norwich City is looking for a bright future.
Smith and Wynn-Jones are Norwich fans, so despite previous criticism, there’s little doubt they always have the club’s best interests at heart. An international investment group constitutes a huge change for the Canaries, but it does not exclude progress. Even though Norwich has been in the Premier League for many years, they are not a club that spends lavishly, thus the new owners may provide more financial freedom.
Of course, the Attanasio group has been connected in the club for a few years, so they understand what they’re going into and believe they can assist return it to the top flight. It should be noted that they are inheriting a club in good financial standing, with a decent stadium and a large fan base. On the football front, Johannes Hoff Thorup is an intriguing young manager, and Norwich have a good group that is in contention for the play-offs this season, so they will believe promotion is a possibility.
Johannes Hoff Thorup will strive to lead a new era at Norwich City
Following that, Thorup has already stated that he has had fruitful discussions with Attanasio, so it is promising for Norwich that they look to be on the same page.
| Championship Table (as of 24/10/24) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Sunderland | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Burnley | 11 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 11 | 6 | 17 |
Moving forward, the boss will require as much backing as possible, as early indications suggest that he is capable of assembling a very competent, appealing team at this level. So it will be intriguing to see how this unfolds over the coming months and years, and there will be hope at Carrow Road that Norwich are on the right track.
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