Norwich City’s FA Cup Shirt

Norwich City have announced a special shirt for this seasons FA Cup in order to commemorate their amazing efforts from 50 years ago.

In 1959 Norwich City lied in the 3rd Division of English Football and went on their greatest FA Cup run to date making the semi finals of the competition after knocking off heavyweights Tottenham Hotspur and Matt Busby’s Manchester United.

The shirt will be worn away against Charlton Athletic on Saturday in what Norwich hope can be the start of another amazing cup run.

Norwich City’s FA Cup shirt is a replica of the 1958-1959 design it is canary yellow in colour and features a green v-shaped neck and sleeve trimmings. The shirt has the club logo in the traditional position on the left hand side of the chest and has no sponsor logo.

959 of these Shirts were made with less than 100 remaining to the public. 

Any Norwich fan who wants one there is still hope either check out the club shop or participate in the charity auction on the 8th of January on the club website.

One other option remains enter this competition:

For your chance to win one of three of the unique replica shirts simply answer the following question: Who will Norwich play against on Saturday?

A - Ipswich Town

B - Wroxham FC

C - Charlton Athletic

Send your answer to Sam Williams, Canaries Shirt Competition, Evening News, Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE, by Tuesday, January 6, including your name, address and a daytime contact number. You can also email sam.williams@archant.co.uk

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