Norwich City are back in the big time and that means that unbridled joy is going to be the order of the day today and for quite a few days onwards into the future.
A slightly nervy, but in the end comfortable, 2-1 home win over Blackburn saw the Canaries promoted at home for the first time in nearly sixty years. Not even I am old enough to remember that one!
We’ve now got a terrific summer to look forward to with all the transfer gossip that’s going to come our way. Some of it outlandish and ridiculous and some of it much nearer the mark.
A striker from Bundesliga 2 anyone?!
The job isn’t done just yet though because we all want to finish the season as Champions don’t we? One more game remains to make that happen before a civic reception on May 6th Bank holiday Monday at 9 am at City Hall, followed by an open top bus tour of the City.
That same afternoon is the Wes vs Russ match at Carrow Road, where the first team squad will be doing a lap of honour and then it’ll be a countdown to the Premier League fixtures being released.
In the meantime, social media was pretty crazy on Saturday night and here are the best bits…
WE ARE @premierleague! 😁🙌 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/zSVfM3idkm
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
YELLOWS! 💛 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/qITlOzYvLt
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
YAAAAAAASSSSS! 💪 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/OuqyPRqBpd
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
What are we lads? 😁 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/EGqMx0sSpY
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
Party time at Carrow Road #Norwich #NorwichCity #EFL #championship #PremerLeague pic.twitter.com/uOzQHNo3RY
— Justin Allen (@justinallen1976) April 27, 2019
⬆️ Norwich have been promoted to the Premier League, ending a 3 season stay in the @skybetchamp
2017-18 ➡️ 2018-19 (1 game to play)
Goals 49 ➡️ 91
Points 60 ➡️ 91
Position 14th ➡️ 1st/2nd pic.twitter.com/KwjFxRT71C— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 27, 2019
We are premier league!
How good does that feel Norwich fans? 💚💛💪#ncfc #OTBC #Norwich pic.twitter.com/siwUrHHw6c
— The Pink Un (@pinkun) April 27, 2019
.@NorwichCityFC are going up!#EFL | #NCFC pic.twitter.com/ldsOg5Ui6H
— EFL (@EFL) April 27, 2019
Flags in the Lower Barclay tonight. Another super display thanks to efforts of @BE_Norwich and @AlongComeNodge #ncfc #OTBC pic.twitter.com/CJOxlMpPEV
— Richard (@RichardHoff1) April 27, 2019
Congratulations to all my teammates who have worked so hard all season. And all the staff and fans, Greatly deserved promotion to the promised land ⚽️🌟🙌🏽 fantastic achievement for a great club @NorwichCityFC
— Carlton Morris (@CarltonJM) April 27, 2019
Unreal season and unreal night tonight, We are prem!!!!! Enjoy your night everyone, see you at Villa on last day🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽madness❤️
— Max Aarons (@maxaarons2) April 27, 2019
WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!!!!!!!
— Ben Godfrey (@BenG0dfrey) April 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/robotcanary/status/1122203709813997569?s=21
Delighted that Stuart is out and being interviewed by Sky too. Man needs to take a huge amount by of credit for sorting out the utter mess he found it in. Long may he be around #ncfc #otbc
— Matt Grant (@GmanGK) April 27, 2019
What a day. For a long time after losing Gemma I struggled to really engage with football. Thank you @norwichcityfc for helping me fall back in love with the beautiful game. We.Are.Premier.League. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #OTBC pic.twitter.com/4fVRlPmLpA
— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasTV) April 27, 2019
Amazing achievement for everyone at @NorwichCityFC !! Dominated the league & done it in style. Buzzing for the boys and management 🙌🏽 enjoy it canary fans 💛💚
— Josh Murphy (@joshmurphy65) April 27, 2019
Congrats to @NorwichCityFC on promotion back to the Premier League. Well done to all the staff & players but most of all for the loyal supporters that go week in & week out – ENJOY, back where the club belongs OTBC
— ian crook (@chippycrook63) April 27, 2019
Absolutely delighted for my former club @NorwichCityFC fully deserved on promotion and wish you all the best next season in the premier league 🙌🏽
— Elliott Bennett (@Ebenno88) April 27, 2019
This really wasn’t supposed to happen.
Nuts. #ncfc
— Michael Bailey (@michaeljbailey) April 27, 2019
Huge congrats to @NorwichCityFC on their promotion to the @premierleague – a class club who had belief in a manager when others didn’t see what he was doing! Fantastic achievement! #ncfc #canaries 🐤🐥
— Dave Carolan (@davecarolan) April 27, 2019
Absolutely delighted for everyone involved with the football club @NorwichCityFC
Back in the big time @premierleague
And done it in some style!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻— Dean Ashton (@TheDeanAshton) April 27, 2019
9️⃣2️⃣ of the 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ goals scored by #Norwich players in all comps this season have been scored by players signed under Daniel Farke’s management of the club or given their #NCFC debuts under him (91%).#FarkeLife paying off in style👏🏼⬆️#OTBC 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/w8kYe47iVZ
— Goodbrand Stats (@StatsChristian) April 27, 2019
What a day!!!! Secured safety 💪🏻💪🏻 🔴⚪️& @NorwichCityFC securing promotion 🔰🔰🆙🆙🆙 Congrats to everyone 👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/2jR0EP6ycQ
— Angus Gunn (@AngusGunn01) April 27, 2019
#ncfc promotions are numerous. 1972 was special. 1975 was John Bond. 1982. 1986. 2004. 2011. 2012. 2015. All memorable in their own way. But 2019 beats the lot of them. Against every odd going. And with a wonderful TEAM, top to bottom. So proud tonight. Love my club & all of you! pic.twitter.com/wQOH1HSRng
— Edward Couzens-Lake (@EdCouzensLake) April 27, 2019
Congratulations to @NorwichCityFC on being promoted to the Premier League. See you on @BBCMOTD in August. 👏👏
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 27, 2019
Minutes per goal for Championship midfielders in 2018/19 (minimum five goals):
Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) – 154.9
Callum Robinson (Preston) – 165.3
Jarrod Bowen (Hull) – 175.5
Harry Wilson (Derby) – 214.7
Gavin Massey (Wigan) – 234.6#ncfc #otbc @FocusImagesLtd pic.twitter.com/bjgnxKyI1W— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) April 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/bobrutler/status/1122276885759655936?s=21
So the Promotion celebrations in the City on Bank Holiday Monday start at 9am.
If you think I’m getting Sanders at 7:16 from Sheringham and staying in Norwich all day for the boys and then watching Wes vs Russ, then you’re absolutely right.
I’d die for this club. Love it #ncfc
— Jack 🔰 (@TotallyTettey) April 28, 2019
Unbelievable achievement for my former club @NorwichCityFC . Great scenes to watch🙌🏼 Daniel Farke and all the lads have been Breathtaking to watch all season. See you at the Carra next year canaries 💛💚 #NCFC pic.twitter.com/jyRtW2iEWj
— James Maddison (@Madders10) April 27, 2019
Congratulations @NorwichCityFC !!!!!!
What an incredible season! 👏🏻
— Gary O'Neil (@Gazoneil) April 27, 2019
Let us take you into the dressing room… 😂🙌 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/wIIbkI2p6m
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
It's time to celebrate, right Stiepi 😆 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/9oro2pGMfC
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
Norwich City 👏👏👏. #otbc on the way to @premierleague. Outstanding full-backs Aarons/Lewis, bold football, class striker in Pukki, good manager, well-run club, kids given a chance, shrewd recruitment, owners who care. #NCFC. PL fixtures announced 9am, Thursday 13 June.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 27, 2019
GOING UP! @NorwichCityFC is headed to the @premierleague! Congratulations to everyone involved! #ncfc 💛💚 pic.twitter.com/OpFZ2CI3nm
— Tampa Bay Rowdies (@TampaBayRowdies) April 27, 2019
And the winner of Player of the Season and the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy is….TEEMU PUKKI! 🥇🏆 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/alNcmWyqWe
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 27, 2019
The moment @NorwichCityFC’s promotion was confirmed…#EFL | #NCFCpic.twitter.com/FCqbiruZAP
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) April 27, 2019
Oh my word Mario. 🇧🇦 🚀 #ncfc #otbc pic.twitter.com/TcrAVi3nGA
— Rewind Norwich City (@RewindNorwich) April 27, 2019
Sensational from Norwich. Certain people had the courage of their convictions to make drastic changes when needed. Turned a club spinning into disaster into one heading into the Premier League. Can never be underestimated. #ncfc
— Nick Mashiter (@nickmashiter) April 27, 2019
A Waitrose shop on an Aldi budget #OTBC #NCFC pic.twitter.com/o3AnAG1qtg
— Rebecca 🌿 (@bex2188) April 27, 2019
⚽️ Most goals scored
💪 Only six defeats all season
👏 Championship Player of the season
🤩 Their best points return in nine years.🆙 Norwich City are back in the Premier League. #ncfc pic.twitter.com/CNuDxcoQ4t
— bet365 (@bet365) April 27, 2019
YOUTHHHHHHHH!!!!!! 🙌 #ncfc pic.twitter.com/8p3vliSjua
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 28, 2019
A moment to savour for @NorwichCityFC!#EFL | #NCFC pic.twitter.com/kCdbWlWEkR
— EFL (@EFL) April 27, 2019
What a fabulous season. Made even more special by having a group of players with character and skill; who play the game the right way with a smile on their face. And the fans have done themselves proud too. Hopefully we can put the cherry on top with a deserved title. #ncfc pic.twitter.com/9jGCuP6mKc
— van der Finz 🐥going 🆙 going ⬇️ (@JamesFinbow) April 27, 2019
"Hello, is this Premier League?" #otbc #finnishcanaries #ncfc pic.twitter.com/tvrDGAk77s
— Finnish Canaries (@finnishcanaries) April 27, 2019
From start to Finnish – what a season #NCFC pic.twitter.com/KVWzDyw3sm
— Canaries Caption It (@Saund65) April 28, 2019
After a brief delay involving ice buckets and champagne, Daniel is finally starting his post-match press work. What a night, so proud of daniel, the staff and players – and happy for the fans and Delia and Michael. #otbc #ncfc #premierleague pic.twitter.com/VL371X6nNH
— Joe Ferrari (@joe_ferrari) April 27, 2019
Probably the best season of my life. Definitely the best football I've ever seen us play. 💛💚#ncfc pic.twitter.com/OvWaQ8HwQr
— Phil Harris (@kingswell) April 27, 2019
Full congratulations to @NorwichCityFC #ncfc on their confirmed promotion. Wow they have been such an outstanding side to watch. Brilliant structure at the top of the club, some fantastic recruitnent and belief in youth and talent. Well done to all in yellow and green
— Jay Socik (@Blades_analytic) April 27, 2019
Lewis in tears, Tettey dancing, Farke hugging every single player, what an atmosphere, what a club. Farke & Webber have done a marvelous job as have us fans. @AlongComeNodge @BE_Norwich fantastic effort, must keep this going next year. We deserve this 💚💛 #CanaryCall #OTBC #NCFC
— Jack (@JField97) April 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/hucks6dh6/status/1122236591731302401?s=21
From the brink of financial insecurity, with no expectation and not given a hope of achieving anything.
This #ncfc have defied the odds, fought like no team has dared to fight and will give the Premier League a right go next season.
It’s not to be in love with this team.
— Connor Southwell (@cjsouthwell1902) April 27, 2019
Just love supporting this club! What a season it’s been, CR ended on a high 💚💛 #NCFC #goingupupup #PromotionParty pic.twitter.com/35dgAy3CHV
— Christine Dye (@Christine_Dye_) April 27, 2019
Time to be gracious, to be good winners, to … oh sod that. Wooohooo. #ncfc pic.twitter.com/fv8a51zGkB
— Mick Dennis (@MickDennisReal) April 27, 2019
#NCFC back in the @PremierLeague. #otbc pic.twitter.com/R9KtvDdhmh
— Rewind Norwich City (@RewindNorwich) April 27, 2019
I think someone needs some bigger shin-pads! Legs covered in stud marks. They’ll be Premier League stud-marks next year. #ncfc @Em10Buendia pic.twitter.com/KczoELWjds
— Phil Daley (@Phil_Daley) April 27, 2019
Remember when we got ridiculed for painting the Away dressing room pink?
Reckon it worked out in the end…#ncfc #efl #Premier_League pic.twitter.com/4ZhhkzLYeO— Kevin Hardwick (@LeedscanaryKev) April 28, 2019
Several pints later…
I still can't work out how we've achieved this. Simply incredible. #ncfc pic.twitter.com/J2VaW3IUf0
— Klobo (@Klobo15) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/mjtward19/status/1122254968214433792?s=21
OTBC