NORWICH CITY 2 - 3 FOREST - Sun Dec 28, 2008 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sun Dec 28, 2008 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Norwich City
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Carrow Road
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 3-2 (Won)
- Half-time: 2-0
- Season:
- 2008-09
- Referee:
- Jonathan Moss
- Sponsor:
- Capital One
- Attendance:
- 25,475
- Pos Before/After:
- 22
21 - Opp Before/After:
- 20
20
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Manchester City (FA Cup)
- League:
- Charlton Athletic
- Norwich City:
- Aug 28, 2010
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 4306 (of 5007)
- League Tier 2:
- 1893 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 4949 (of 5721)
- Total:
- 6633 (of 7500)
- Notes:
- John Pemberton's first game as manager
FOREST
Manager: John Pemberton
Prior form: WDLDWL (Old to recent)
Goals
Matt Thornhill (17)
Lewis McGugan (30)
Robert Earnshaw (89)
NORWICH CITY
Manager: Glenn Roeder
Prior form: LWLLWL (Old to recent)
Goals
Ian Breckin (73)
Joe Garner (90)
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK |  Lee Camp | |
| 4 | D | Luke Chambers | |
| 5 | D | Wes Morgan | |
| 6 | D | Ian Breckin | |
| 36 | M | Joe Heath off for Brendan Moloney (75) | |
| 11 | F | Paul Anderson | |
| 7 | M | James Perch | |
| 8 | F | Lewis McGugan  (30) off for Joe Garner (75) | |
| 26 | M | Matt Thornhill (17) | |
| 15 | M | Chris Cohen | |
| 9 | F | Nathan Tyson off for Robert Earnshaw (80) | |
| Subs | |||
| 27 | M |  Brendan Moloney on for Joe Heath (75) | |
| 16 | F | Joe Garner on for Lewis McGugan (75) | |
| 10 | F |  Robert Earnshaw on for Nathan Tyson (80) (89) | |
| 12 | F | Garath McCleary | |
| 1 | GK | Paul Smith (2006) |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | David Marshall |
| 2 | D | Jon Otsemobor |
| 12 | D | Gary Doherty |
| 21 | D | Ryan Bertrand |
| 22 | D | Elliot Omozusi |
| 8 | M | Sammy Clingan |
| 14 | M | Wes Hoolahan |
| 17 | M | David Bell (46) |
| 24 | M | Matty Pattison (59) |
| F | Leroy Lita | |
| 7 | F | Lee Croft 52 |
| Subs | ||
| 20 | Darel Russell 83 (46) | |
| 9 | Antoine Sibierski (59) | |
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| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1-1 | Preston North End |
| Birmingham City | 0-0 | Swansea City |
| Bristol City | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Cardiff City | 1-0 | Plymouth Argyle |
| Coventry City | 2-0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Derby County | 0-1 | Ipswich Town |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2-1 | Burnley |
| Norwich City | 2-3 | Nottingham Forest |
| Queens Park Rangers | 0-0 | Watford |
| Sheffield United | 3-1 | Charlton Athletic |
| Southampton | 1-1 | Reading |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
Table before:
| CHAMPIONSHIP | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | ||
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 57 | DLWWWD | ||
| 2 | Reading | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 29 | 50 | WWWWWD | ||
| 3 | Birmingham City | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 50 | DWWLLW | ||
| 4 | Burnley | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 43 | WWDWWL | ||
| 5 | Cardiff City | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 41 | DWDWWD | ||
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 40 | DWWWDW | ||
| 7 | Preston North End | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 40 | WLWWLW | ||
| 8 | Sheffield United | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 38 | DLWDDD | ||
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 37 | DWLDWD | ||
| 10 | Swansea City | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 34 | DDDDDD | ||
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -10 | 34 | WDWDLD | ||
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 33 | LLLDLW | ||
| 13 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 32 | DLWLDL | ||
| 14 | Bristol City | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 31 | LDLDLW | ||
| 15 | Barnsley | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 31 | LLDLWW | ||
| 16 | Coventry City | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 30 | LDWLDD | ||
| 17 | Blackpool | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 30 | WWLDDD | ||
| 18 | Derby County | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 29 | LLLDWL | ||
| 19 | Watford | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 26 | DLWWLL | ||
| 20 | Norwich City | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 26 | LWLLWL | ||
| 21 | Southampton | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -18 | 22 | DDLLLL | ||
| 22 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -13 | 21 | WDLDWL | ||
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 21 | DWLLLW | ||
| 24 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 19 | DLLDLD | ||
Table after:
| CHAMPIONSHIP | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 57 | DLWWWD | ||
| 2 | Reading | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 29 | 51 | WWWWDD | 1-1 | |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 51 | WWLLWD | 0-0 | |
| 1 | 4 | Cardiff City | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 44 | WDWWDW | 1-0 |
 1 | 5 | Burnley | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 43 | WDWWLL | 1-2 |
| 2 | 6 | Sheffield United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 41 | LWDDDW | 3-1 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 41 | LWWLWD | 1-1 | |
| 2 | 8 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 40 | WWWDWL | 0-1 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 38 | WLDWDD | 0-0 | |
| 3 | 10 | Ipswich Town | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 35 | LWLDLW | 1-0 |
| 1 | 11 | Swansea City | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 35 | DDDDDD | 0-0 |
| 2 | 12 | Bristol City | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 34 | DLDLWW | 1-0 |
| 2 | 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 30 | -12 | 34 | DWDLDL | 0-2 |
| 2 | 14 | Coventry City | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 33 | DWLDDW | 2-0 |
| 3 | 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 33 | LLDLWL | 0-1 |
| 1 | 16 | Barnsley | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 32 | LDLWWD | 1-1 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 30 | WWLDDD | ||
| 18 | Derby County | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 29 | LLDWLL | 0-1 | |
| 19 | Watford | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 27 | LWWLLD | 0-0 | |
| 20 | Norwich City | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 26 | WLLWLL | 2-3 | |
| 1 | 21 | Nottingham Forest | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -12 | 24 | DLDWLW | 3-2 |
| 1 | 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -14 | 24 | WLLLWW | 2-1 |
| 2 | 23 | Southampton | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -18 | 23 | DLLLLD | 1-1 |
| 24 | Charlton Athletic | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -17 | 19 | LLDLDL | 1-3 | |