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SLIDESHOW: Norwich City eased through their potential FA Cup banana skin with a first round win at non-league Paulton Rovers. A first half headed double from Grant Holt and Chris Martin’s assured finish were more than enough to settle any nerves the visitors may have had – not that they showed any against their hosts, despite a boisterous 2,070 support and a television audience willing another FA Cup giantkilling.
Paul Lambert knows exactly why ITV chose to send their cameras to Paulton Rovers this afternoon - but don't expect him to be a media luvvy and grant them their wish.
Ollie Price has an unenviable task this afternoon - trying to stop a strike force that could score goals for fun. The Canaries step into the unknown at Winterfield Road, but one thing is clear - the likes of Grant Holt and Chris Martin have a chance to add to their goal tally.
Simon Lappin admits the Canaries are on a hiding to nothing at Paulton Rovers this afternoon.
The City midfielder knows what he's talking about - he's been on the end of a cup shock himself, albeit one from which his team managed to escape.
Play Spot the Ball and you could win a signed photograph of Canaries' leading scorer Grant Holt.
Gary Doherty says defeat at Paulton this afternoon would be disastrous - but success can help the Canaries realise their promotion dreams. While some managers have criticised the Cup as a distraction, others draw confidence from success.
City players will use tomorrow's televised FA Cup clash against tiny Paulton Rovers to highlight a cause close to the heart of big defender Michael Nelson.
Paul Lambert could be close to bringing in only his second new signing as the full extent of his injury problems come to light. The City manager has been hit by a string of injuries in the right back position and only a week ago was forced to switch Adam Drury into a makeshift role for the League One win at Stockport.
Fans travelling to Paulton tomorrow will have to get used to some DIY if they want to park within a reasonable distance of the ground. The site of the Focus DIY chain's former headquarters is a short walk from the club's Winterfield Road ground and will be open for parking as Paulton tries to cope with the influx of more than 2,000 fans for the biggest game in the club's history.
Robbie Claridge knows a thing or two about Norwich City - which is probably more than can be said for his Paulton Rovers team-mates. The 29-year-old is a former team-mate of Jamie Cureton - and once played against Gary Doherty, the man who could well be marking him today.
Chris Lakey previews Norwich City's FA Cup tie away to Paulton Rovers.
Paulton Rovers press conference on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's televised clash with Norwich City.
Norwich City have been promised there will be no dirty tricks when they travel to FA Cup minnows Paulton Rovers on Saturday. The west country side are hosting the biggest match in their club's history, with just over 2,000 fans packing into their tiny Winterfield Road ground.
Kyle Phillips is hoping to dispel the idea that he will be the busiest player on the pitch on Saturday - but the 20-year-old stands between Norwich's strike force and a possible goal-fest at Paulton.
Norwich City boss Paul Lambert has been shortlisted for October's League One manager-of-the-month award. Lambert's side won five matches last month, with the only blemish to his perfect record a late defeat at leaders Leeds in a pulsating televised game.
Dulwich Hamlet Youth 1, Norwich City Youth 1 (aet, City won 4-2 on penalties) Norwich City survived a huge scare before finally booking their place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup via a penalty-shoot-out.
Paulton isn't the prettiest of Somerset villages.
As you approach it is marked by a distinctive conical grey spoil heap - known in the area as a 'batch' - which reminds you that this used to be mining country.
Paulton boss Andrew Jones is drawing on FA Cup folklore to convince his underdogs they can topple Norwich this weekend to conjure one of the greatest shocks of all time.
Norwich academy boss Ricky Martin knows City's youngsters will have to do it the hard way to repeat last season's FA Youth Cup run in tonight's first round trip to Dulwich Hamlet (7.
Norwich season ticket holders and members can purchase the remaining 100 tickets of the club's FA Cup allocation from 9am today for Saturday's first round trip to Paulton.