Handball, Theoklitos and the Norwich cause

There was a bit of debate in the press box on Saturday over Norwich City’s penalty against Tranmere – which obviously played a big part in the Canaries' win. I always used to watch games safe in the knowledge handball should only be given if it’s a case

Jenson Button, F1 world champion... hmmm

I must confess, even after he took six of the first seven grands prix this season, I didn’t think Jenson Button would become Formula One world drivers’ champion. If you had asked me a couple of weeks ago, my money would have gone on Sebastian Vettel.

Moving on down

It’s been all change for the sportsdesk since last weekend – and the news journos, photographers etc. We’ve crashed down about 10 feet to reside just behind the reception at Prospect House, a delightful building, as we all know. The ceilings are higher

Allow me to self indulge - or the cricket gets it

The sportsdesk is not like every office – cakes and social gatherings don't come around very often. There has been the odd birthday occasion leading to a few doughnuts in the office, although I’m usually away for them so I can only assume the rumours

Theoklitos - Rubbish or hard doneby?

I would like to know the last time a Norwich City Reserves match report caused such a stir on the Pinkun.com message board. I have to say it’s quite amusing – and the perfect proof football is all about opinions. No hidden agendas, everyone. Just reporting

A view from outside Carrow Road

Hello. Andrew Fitchett here, this week’s sports desk work experience boy. Since the desk has a distinct yellow and green air to it, I thought I might give an outsider’s view on Norwich and their various ups and downs (and downs, and downs…) Sorry to

Class from Craig Bellamy, comedy from Mark Hughes

I don’t want to turn this into an anti-Manchester City page – but yesterday’s derby at Old Trafford was a Premier League classic. I’ve always been a big Craig Bellamy fan (the footballer, at least) and he scored a couple of cracking goals. Although

Not too sharp from Emmanuel Adebayor

We all saw what Emmanuel Adebayor got up to in his first appearance against Arsenal for Manchester City at the weekend. Clearly, he should be on the end of a fairly hefty ban – either incident on its own would merit that. The rake across Robin van Persie’s

What's in your Lowestoft Journal?

As JR takes a well deserved break from the office, it will be me taking over the Lowestoft Journal sport duties for the week. That means trying to tidy up, sub and layout around 10 pages of sporting action from England’s most easterly point – and hopefully

Crossing the divide

Hi. This is Josh Clarke, currently on work experience at the EDP sports desk. I’ve been asked by Michael to write a blog for the site (he’s no doubt doing some important ‘paperwork’), so I thought I’d give you some musings about how I’ve found my

A Bolt from the blue. Sort of

I knew it. At the time I remember thinking he looked a little off the pace, a little tired. He certainly didn’t look on form. As Usain Bolt said himself after struggling to break the 200m world record in Berlin on Thursday night: “I can definitely say

A bit of trial and error for new Canaries coverage

As you may already have seen, we’ve been trialling a new service for Norwich City games. The idea is one of me, Jonathan and Sportsdesk Pete will be texting updates live from every City game this season, while at the same time posting your comments

Andy Murray's year at Wimbledon? Doubt it...

So, is this the year for Andy Murray? His five-set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday night was the stuff of ‘British challenger at Wimbledon’ legend, originally made famous by Tim Henman. The question is, has Murray already peaked, leaving the

Charlotte Edwards - my part in her success

So the England women’s cricket team are the best in the world. Well, actually it’s something we’ve known for quite some time to be honest. Let’s face it, if owning the Ashes, the 50-over version of the World Cup and now the Twenty20 version isn’t enough

Canaries take advantage of C.Lakey's absence again

There is an unwritten rule as far as the EDP's Norwich City correspondent Chris Lakey goes – when he’s off, news breaks. It happened on several occasions last season and, after ploughing a tough furrow since City’s relegation and Bryan Gunn’s reappointment