Norwich City's players pay their respects to John Bond prior to kick-off in the 1-0 Capital One Cup third round home win over Doncaster at Carrow Road. Picture: PA
Norwich City boss Chris Hughton will relish Tottenham Capital One Cup tie after honouring John Bond’s memory
Patrick Davitt, EDP Sports Writer
Thursday, September 27, 2012
12:35 AM
Chris Hughton admitted he would love to emulate the late John Bond’s achievement and guide Norwich to a Wembley final after edging past Doncaster 1-0 tonight to set up a Capital One Cup last 16 tie at home to Tottenham.
Hughton praised both sets of supporters for the respect shown towards Bond’s memory prior to kick-off and insists the Canaries’ current vintage will do all they can to match his side’s run to the final in 1974/75. Norwich have already drawn 1-1 with Spurs at White Hart Lane in the Premier League this season and Hughton predicts another special night under the lights at Carrow Road.
“It is a tough draw, very tough,” he said. “I am delighted for the club because I think those type of occasions at home against what we regard as the big quality teams in the Premier League is fantastic for the supporters and I am sure we will have a big crowd for that one. The main thing is we are at home. It seems I keep playing against my old teams at the minute. By the time we came out in the draw there was still the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal still to come out as well. It will be nice for me but more so for the club.
“It will be difficult to do what John’s side did and you would have to say we are not going to be favourites with the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal and Manchester United and Chelsea still in. We’ll go into the next round trying to go through. We are at home and you would like to think that should make it less tough but we will do what we can to make progress.”
Hughton revealed Bond’s success at Norwich in the 1970s had left a lasting impression on him when he took over during the close season.
“When I came to this football club in the summer the first name you think of in terms of managers, and there has been some wonderful ones, was John Bond,” he said. “If I am able to be at this club anywhere near as long as John then I will be incredibly lucky. I was just reminded that John was the manager of Manchester City in the 1981 FA Cup final that I played in for Tottenham. John is somebody I met on a few occasions. I know his son, Kevin, and he will be remembered fondly by a lot of people. It was fitting we won and also what was really nice to see was the respect for the minute’s silence. I think we all know these days it is not always respected in that way and clubs sometimes go a different route. We have to applaud Doncaster’s support for that as well.”
Alex Tettey’s superb first half strike ended Doncaster’s brave resistance but City’s cup win was marred by an injury to Tottenham loanee Harry Kane.
“We’ll have to assess him in the morning but we are hoping it is not as bad as it looked,” said Hughton. “He just went over on the foot really. It wasn’t the result of a challenge with the keeper and he said he felt something so we didn’t want to take any chances.”
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15 comments
and the premier side beats a league one side 1-0 at home. Dont get carried away.But its progress. next up spurs bet we dont have too many changes to our best 11 for that one. Its just, maybe , we could go really well in this competition .It would be good.
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wivenhoebudgie
Thursday, September 27, 2012
NorthCity we were not playing Liverpool it was Doncaster in the cup and still no points in the league! DocOhNo Jed alter ego? No a concerned Norwich season ticket holder for 10 years who has a view and opinions which I have a right to express and will continue to do so:) OTBC
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JJE
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Is it true that Liverpool called the airport after John Lennon as it was the first place he rushed to as soon as he'd made enough money to escape?
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DocOhNo
Thursday, September 27, 2012
A victory against Spurs would put things right after the 1973 final.I'm sure John Bond would approve.Then bring on the Vanilla!
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Peter Watson
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Let's not forget that despite their position, they seem to be getting it together. I saw a great picture of the advertising at John Lennon International Airport, the slogan says "Above us only sky" and someone had written, "below us only QPR and Reading"
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Swiss Canary
Thursday, September 27, 2012
JJE, do you have a Jed alter ego, hmmm?
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DocOhNo
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Leslie, it was a cup game, we won, we move on to L'pool this weekend, we aim for 3 points somewhat more important than the cup.
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NorthCity
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Yes JJE, but hang on we're 5 games into the new season, it took us 5 games last season to get a win. We're lacking no urgency or passion to score perhaps a check of last nights match stats 21 shots, 12 on target, 2 off the line if I remember correctly.....so yes Hmmmmm........ , are lacking a sense of urgency and passion and are struggling to score. Hmmm.......
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NorthCity
Thursday, September 27, 2012
We're doomed.
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DocOhNo
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Last nights game was an ideal opportunity to bring the feel good factor back to Carrow Road but sadly it was a nothing game,yet again.
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leslie cater
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Steady on Chris - talk of Wembley is a bit premature after beating Scunthorpe and Doncaster. I think most of us would be happier if you looked more like keeping us Premier League.
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auckers
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Yep CH you might relish the opportunity to take us to a cup final but hang on.....oh yes we have not yet won a league game, are near the bottom of the league, are lacking a sense of urgency and passion and are struggling to score. Hmmm.......
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JJE
Thursday, September 27, 2012
I'm with you Duncan, I loved listening to the John Bond's team coach driver's memories of the team and the manager on Canary Call; including that your namesake used to clean up at cards and lock himself in the loo to count his winnings.
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Swiss Canary
Thursday, September 27, 2012
I have to say I would agree with the comment, of John Bond being the first Norwich manager one would think of. He was a legend and a sad day today hearing the news of his passing.
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Duncan Forbes
Thursday, September 27, 2012
A pedant writes: First manager you think of is JB? Now hang on, I've been a City fan since 1969 , JB was a wonderful manager and a great man, but had you asked me to name a Norwich manager in June, I think the first name that came to mind might just have had the initials PL - and I suspect even more so for those outside the club!
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SussexYellow
Wednesday, September 26, 2012