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'Then, an hour before the game, Norwich discovered they had not packed any shin pads.

They are compulsory in the modern game, so two young ?reserves ran into Carlisle city centre and bought 20 at a sports shop, arriving back at Brunton Park just five minutes before the kick-off.

?They just made it in time,? said Hoolahan, who waved one of his pads above his head to ?celebrate his 42nd-minute goal.'

Posted By: mr chimp, Oct 12, 07:38:34