The 2011–12 season was the 110th season of football for Norwich City. It was their first season in the Premier League for six years following promotion from the Football League One as champions in 2009–10 and as runners-up in the Football League Championship the previous season.
Norwich City ended the season in 12th place after winning their last league game 2–0 against Aston Villa on 13 May 2012. They collected 47 points from 38 games.
Club staff
Backroom staff PositionNameManager Paul LambertAssistant manager Ian CulverhouseHead of Football Operations Gary KarsaReserve team manager VacantGoalkeeping coach Jeff WoodHead of Strength and Conditioning Mike WattsAcademy manager Ricky MartinAssistant Academy Manager Gary HoltUnder 14s coach Neil AdamsPerformance and Team Analyst Gareth PayneHead of physiotherapy Neal ReynoldsPhysiotherapist Stuart WardleClub doctor Dr Nick WifordChief Scout Colin Jackson
Board of directors PositionNameChairman Alan BowkettChief Executive David McNallyJoint Majority Shareholder Delia Smith Michael Wynn-JonesDirectors Stephen Fry Michael Foulger Stephan Phillips
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Transfers
In
Out
Statistics
Appearances, goals and cards
Last updated on 14 April 2012. (Substitute appearances in brackets) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK John Ruddy3200000320112DF Russell Martin26 (2)2301030 (2)2103DF Adam Drury903010130204MF Bradley Johnson21 (3)20 (1)00021 (4)2005FW Steve Morison21 (8)91 (1)10 (1)022 (10)10106DF Zak Whitbread1802010210207MF Andrew Crofts13 (10)0200015 (10)0308FW James Vaughan0 (3)00 (1)0000 (4)0009FW Grant Holt20 (11)15220022 (11)173010FW Simeon Jackson8 (12)32 (1)21011 (13)50011MF Andrew Surman20 (3)4111022 (3)51012MF Anthony Pilkington21 (5)8200023 (5)81013GK Declan Rudd1 (1)010103 (1)00014MF Wes Hoolahan22 (7)4311026 (7)52015MF David Fox17 (4)0301021 (4)02017MF Elliott Bennett12 (9)12 (1)00014 (10)12018MF Korey Smith000010100019MF Simon Lappin10000 (2)01 (2)00020DF Leon Barnett13 (4)1000014 (4)12121FW Aaron Wilbraham0 (3)10 (3)0101 (6)10022DF Elliott Ward201000300023DF Marc Tierney17000001702024DF Ritchie De Laet61000 (1)06 (1)11024MF Jonny Howson110000010025DF Kyle Naughton22 (1)0000022 (1)05026DF Daniel Ayala6 (1)020109 (1)01028DF George Francomb000000000029MF Josh Dawkin000000000030MF Matt Ball000000000031GK Jed Steer0020000000Players out on loan:16FW Chris Martin3 (1)000003 (1)00027MF Tom Adeyemi0000000000—FW Oli Johnson0000000000
Captains
Accounts for all competitions.
No.Pos.NameStarts9FW Grant Holt1614MF Wes Hoolahan92DF Russell Martin3
Top goalscorers
Lists at most top 10 goalscorers only. Legend: LG = Premier League; L. Cup = League Cup Classification: 1. Goals in total 2. Goals in league 3. Goals in FA Cup 4. Goals in League Cup 5. Most recently scored Rank#Pos.PlayerLGFA CupL. CupTotalLast scored against19FW Grant Holt152017 Aston Villa (Premier League)25FW Steve Morison91010 Arsenal (Premier League)312MF Anthony Pilkington8008 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)410FW Simeon Jackson3205 Aston Villa (Premier League)14MF Wes Hoolahan4105 Arsenal (Premier League)11MF Andrew Surman4105 Manchester City (Premier League)72DF Russell Martin2002 Queens Park Rangers (Premier League)4MF Bradley Johnson2002 Blackburn Rovers (Premier League)920DF Leon Barnett1001 Sunderland (Premier League)24DF Ritchie De Laet1001 Stoke City (Premier League)
Penalties awarded Last updated on 24 March 2012. DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition29 October Grant HoltBlackburn RoversPremier League7 January Grant HoltBurnleyFA Cup24 March Grant HoltWolvesPremier League
Competitions
Pre-season Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.
Premier League
Table
Results by round
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
References