There was no greater fan involvement with Huckerby's fee

That was a combination of Huckerby talking Man City into setting as realistic price as possible, Norwich pushing the boat out when in financial trouble urged on by fans and playing squad alike, Huckerby choosing Norwich over WBA who had also made an offer and then him taking a big pay cut and his WAGES being funded by a local businessman (Carl Moore) and I seem to remember something about him also ditching his agent who was pushing for higher fee and wages but that part might be urban legend.

Also, keeping him in subsequent seasons (according to Huckerby) also meant him taking four pay cuts - a cut with each contract - and turning down agent approaches to go to several other clubs including Liverpool and Celtic.

Huckerby wasn't the best player we ever had. Possibly not even the best left winger we ever had, but given all the circumstances he was probably the greatest signing we ever achieved and arguably the most loyal player we have ever had (there were more loyal but they didn't all really have so many changes to leave for better).

Posted By: Legacy Fan on September 30th 2025 at 12:56:59

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Norwich City Kitty (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 10:43:23
- Wasn't there a weird bond scheme too? (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 30, 11:03:44
  - The bond scheme was brilliant. Basically doubled my money as we got promoted the same (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 30, 11:22:48
  - Training ground redevelopment? That is the only non-voting one I'm aware of (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 11:12:11
    - Yeah fair enough, I couldn't remember the details. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 30, 11:32:42
- My Direct Debit is still going out. Whatever happened to CarrowRoeder? (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 10:59:43
- I've offered to pay for a taxi for Duffy a few times (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Sep 30, 10:50:05
- Was that the initiative that helped sign Grant Holt?… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 10:46:53
  - Not taking the season ticket rebate. Went to buy Grant and a local businessman paid (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 30, 11:23:42
    - I think the local business man / wages thing was Huckerby (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Sep 30, 11:32:08
      - Ah. Apologies. You are correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 30, 12:23:08
  - No that was fans donating the season ticket rebate for going down (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 11:00:43
    - There was one that helped sign Huckerby and Svensson (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 11:08:08
      - There was no greater fan involvement with Huckerby's fee (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Sep 30, 12:56:59
      - Don't remember that, certainly wasn't the Norwich City Kitty though. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 11:12:15

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