biliousbantam
27th September 2006, 05:49 PM
Big bruising, ex miner, of a forward from the North East. He was playing around the time I started going to watch City (late sixties) with 110 appearances to his name.
Played for Hull and Lincoln before us, apparently Brian Clough wanted to sign him from Hull for Hartlepool but they would not let him go. Not well later in life, he said in a 2004 interview:
"I've had two hip replacements, a triple heart bypass, things wrong all over the place," said Norman cheerfully. "I put it all down to football but if I could I'd have me boots on and be out there in five minutes. I'll just have to wait until I get better."
He played in the famous FA cup tie against Spurs and if my memory serves me right he saved a shot off the line from Jimmy Greaves.
Played for Hull and Lincoln before us, apparently Brian Clough wanted to sign him from Hull for Hartlepool but they would not let him go. Not well later in life, he said in a 2004 interview:
"I've had two hip replacements, a triple heart bypass, things wrong all over the place," said Norman cheerfully. "I put it all down to football but if I could I'd have me boots on and be out there in five minutes. I'll just have to wait until I get better."
He played in the famous FA cup tie against Spurs and if my memory serves me right he saved a shot off the line from Jimmy Greaves.