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TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Opinion: Todd Cantwell and the Canaries’ curse
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Opinion: Todd Cantwell and the Canaries’ curse

Todd Cantwell is not the first nor will he be the last to get stick playing for Norwich City. There is something rather sad about a 21-year-old, who hails from

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Video: Middlesbrough (a) – Paddy’s take down
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Video: Middlesbrough (a) – Paddy’s take down

Paddy delivers his video verdict and conducts a paper review of Boro 0-1 City - March 30 2019

TALES FROM THE PRESS BOX Opinion: Spying and social ills. When did football stop being entertainment?
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Opinion: Spying and social ills. When did football stop being entertainment?

Marcelo Bielsa might be better advised getting his staff to give Elland Road a lick of pink paint ahead of City’s visit.

INTERVIEWS Bookbag Talks To PJ Davitt
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Bookbag Talks To PJ Davitt

Jill thought that One Shot at Glory was a truly relatable story about football hopefuls and author P J Davitt makes it warts and all. She had quite a few questions she wanted to ask when Paddy popped into Bookbag Towers.

INTERVIEWS Sky Blues fan takes a Shot at Glory with debut novel
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Sky Blues fan takes a Shot at Glory with debut novel

A lifelong Sky Blues fan has put pen to paper on his debut novel – with memories of his beloved club creating the backdrop for his inspiring tale.

INTERVIEWS Norwich City writer Paddy Davitt launches first novel to raise foodbank funds
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Norwich City writer Paddy Davitt launches first novel to raise foodbank funds

The EDP’s chief Norwich City football writer Paddy Davitt has published his debut novel which he hopes will raise funds for those in Norfolk forced to turn to foodbanks.

ONE SHOT AT GLORY Chapter One
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Chapter One

Crippling pain shoots through my right ankle. Pain like I have never experienced before in my life. Rising fear replaces the adrenaline surging around my body.

ONE SHOT AT GLORY Chapter Two
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Chapter Two

I bail early from the post match title-winning party. I’m in the mood for a wake. Joy and elation soon dissolve into anger; my hatred for Duncan reaches new levels by the time I wander into one of the hospitality suites at Wolston’s stadium.

ONE SHOT AT GLORY Chapter Three
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Chapter Three

Dad gets the silent treatment for the rest of the night. If I’m being honest the initial shock while he plots my career doesn’t last long.

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