Action from Norwich City's 0 - 1 win over Cardiff.

Eastern Daily Press: Russell Martin of Norwich celebrates victory at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdRussell Martin of Norwich celebrates victory at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Cardiff City 0 Norwich City 1

Eastern Daily Press: Wes Hoolahan was a key figure in the win at Cardiff City . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdWes Hoolahan was a key figure in the win at Cardiff City . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Eastern Daily Press: Cameron Jerome of Norwich and Ashley Richards of Cardiff City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdCameron Jerome of Norwich and Ashley Richards of Cardiff City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Cameron Jerome returned to haunt his old club with a diving header which earned Norwich City their first away win in nine league games, writes David Freezer.

Eastern Daily Press: Sean Morrison of Cardiff City and Cameron Jerome of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdSean Morrison of Cardiff City and Cameron Jerome of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff . Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Eastern Daily Press: Yanic Wildschut of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 04/02/2017Yanic Wildschut of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 04/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

The striker's ninth goal of the season, heading home a Wes Hoolahan free-kick in the 40th minute, was enough to earn a hard-fought success for Alex Neil's team at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Eastern Daily Press: Joe Ralls of Cardiff City and Jonny Howson of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 04/02/2017Joe Ralls of Cardiff City and Jonny Howson of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 04/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

The visitors arrived in South Wales looking to end a run of eight away games without a win in the league, stretching all the way back to a 2-1 victory at Wolves on October 1 – with a six point-gap to the play-off places to close ahead of kick-off.

Eastern Daily Press: Aron Gunnarsson gets to grips with Jacob Murphy at Cardiff City Stadium. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus ImagesAron Gunnarsson gets to grips with Jacob Murphy at Cardiff City Stadium. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich City manager Alex Neil knows this is a big weekend in the Championship promotion race. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdNorwich City manager Alex Neil knows this is a big weekend in the Championship promotion race. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

An almighty game of pinball broke out in the final stages as Cardiff piled on the pressure but City survived their most dangerous moment, when substitute Craig Noone tore in to the box from the right wing and saw Ruddy deflect his low shot away, only for Harris to lash well over.

With Nelson Oliveira on for Jacob Murphy to help keep possession and Ryan Bennett on for Hoolahan to help defend in the closing stages, the Canaries clung on to finally taste away success again.

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