Wasn't born then personally but heard about it...

Norwich were in the financial s**t in the 50's when Lynn were getting crowds of 6k+ a week and held a friendly against the City team of the day with all proceeds from that going to keep Norwich in business. From whats said if it wasn't for that there wouldn't have been a NCFC as it is today.

Posted By: DemoniCanary on November 27th 2009 at 12:26:25

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Some twatters are suggesting that NCFC should give the webcast money from Saturday (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 12:06:33
- you could also say that John Terry could give up half a week's wages (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 27, 12:24:18
  - Exactly, they'll never learn (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:26:15
    - In that case then we'd have gone bust in the 50's... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Nov 27, 12:37:45
      - whoosh (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 13:02:48
    - although if anyone out there wants to pay off my overdraft (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 27, 12:29:18
      - People always advertise that sort of thing in the back of Private Eye (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 27, 12:33:37
      - how much is your overdraft? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 27, 12:30:23
- I believe if we're able to help with a loan of some kind we should, but only if we can (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Nov 27, 12:18:06
  - Some sort of legends game is the only way i can see us helping out (NCFC) - Small, Nov 27, 12:28:30
    - McNobby ruled out giving them any cash yesterday but were exploring options to help (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 27, 12:34:06
  - The Hucks thing is a good idea (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 27, 12:24:37
  - ONE MORE GAME! (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:22:00
    - Unlikely we could get a few of them. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 27, 12:26:29
      - A legends Xl then (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:28:33
    - like a big cocks XI? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 12:23:57
      - ^^^obsessed (n/m) (NCFC) - Small, Nov 27, 12:29:43
  - little brothers should be bullied (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 12:19:07
    - Yes but when others are bullying them you need to protect them (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Nov 27, 12:20:42
- We're not a charity (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:07:28
  - we are a non-profit making organisation though (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 27, 12:12:47
  - That doesn't make sense (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:07:48
    - I thought it did. We're not a charity. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 12:08:27
      - Yeah but (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:09:10
        
        Oh, OK. But charities generally exist to help those in need (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 12:10:31
        
        Good point (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:12:17
      - we're not philantropists (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 12:09:06
        
        That's the word (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 27, 12:10:34
        
        i know some well big words innit (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 12:11:13
- I vaguely remember that King's Lynn gave NCFC some money once (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 27, 12:07:23
  - really? Any idea when / why? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 12:10:55
    - This post says as much but again no details (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 27, 12:16:33
    - 1950s I think. I could be wrong. Can anyone else remember? (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 27, 12:11:43
      - Wasn't born then personally but heard about it... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Nov 27, 12:26:25

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