City finish bottom of Division Three South but
are comfortably re-elected to the league, topping
the poll with 38 votes. Early cup exit at the
hands of Brentford makes it campaign to forget. Finished: Bottom out of 22 in Division Three
South
1931-1932
City legend Bernard Robinson
makes debut at Exeter at the start of a 15 spell
at the club. 10th place finish is a big improvement. Finished: 10th out of 22 in Division Three South
1932-1933
Manager James Kerr is taken
ill mid-season with bronchial pneumonia and dies
on February 18 at the age of 51. Former Arsenal
defender Tom Parker takes over and continues his
predecessor’s good work as the Canaries finish
third, five points behind champions Brentford. A
FA Cup defeat at Folkestone proves the low-point. Finished: 3rd out of 22 in Division Three South
1933-1934
Tom
Parker guides City to Division Two as they win the
league by seven points, losing just one of their
last 20 games. The goals of Jack Vinall and Billy
Warnes (right) are a key factor. Each contributes
21 to the cause. An early cup defeat at Crystal
Palace helps everyone concentrate on the league. Finished: Top of Division Three South
1934-1935
A season of consolidation sees
City finish 10th in their first season in Division
Two. Most of the excitement is reserved for the
Cup as Parker’s men reach the fifth round before
losing 1-0 against Sheffield Wednesday in front
of over 25,000 fans at The Nest. Alf Kirchen’s
£6000 move to Arsenal brings a cash boost. Finished: 14 out of 22 in Division Two
1935-1936
City’s ground is deemed
unsuitable for large crowds. The Nest stages its
final match on May 6 and the following month work
starts on a new ground at Carrow Road. It takes
just 82 days to complete. Nearly 30,000 fans see
City christen the ground with a 4-3 win over West
Ham. City finish 11th in the league, with Vinall
scoring 24 goals, but lose to Chelsea in the cup. Finished: 11 out of 20 in Division Two
1936-1937
Tom Parker leaves in mid-season
to manage Southampton and Bob Young takes over.
A famous FA Cup victory against Liverpool is followed
by defeat at home to Bolton while Young guides his
new side to a mid-table finish. Finished: 17 out of 22 in Division Two
1937-1938
City legend Joe Hannah moves
on to coach nursery club Bury Town. City finish
in 11th place and lose 3-2 at home to Aston Villa
in the third round of the Cup. Finished: 14 out of 22 in Division Two
1938-1939
The highlight of a depressing
season is the visit of King George VI on September
3 for the game against Millwall. Bob Young resigns
after a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City
in the FA Cup and new boss Jimmy Jewell can’t
save City from relegation. They finish second from
bottom on goal average, falling three goals short
of the 4-0 victory they needed in their final match. Finished: 21 out of 22 in Division Two
1939-1940
City play just three
games, including a first ever Football League meeting
with Ipswich Town (1-1) before war is declared and
league football is suspended. Jewell leaves to be
replaced by club stalwart Bob Young, who guides
the Canaries through their first season of regional
war-time football.
Tom
Parker guides City to Division Two as they win the
league by seven points, losing just one of their
last 20 games. The goals of Jack Vinall and Billy
Warnes (right) are a key factor. Each contributes
21 to the cause. An early cup defeat at Crystal
Palace helps everyone concentrate on the league.