Tight Norwich pay the price
A goal from substitute Scott Rendell ten minutes from time piled on the pain for the Canaries who were hammered 5-0 by Liverpool last Saturday inbetween two pitiful bids for Gary Hooper.
Not even the introduction of club captain Grant Holt as a second half substitute could save the day as Norwich became the first top flight club to be knocked out by non-league opposition in 24 years.
The home side were booed off the pitch at the final whistle while the 4,000 visiting fans celebrated reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Norwich haven’t won in the Premiership since December 15 and are just seven points clear of the relegation zone.
After rejecting a second bid for Hooper from Norwich Neil Lennon said: “The second offer from Norwich wasn’t that much bigger than the first. It was nowhere near £6million.
“It was completely rejected and even if it was £6m, it would be completely rejected. Gary has 18 months left on his contract, he’s a Celtic player and we are hoping it remains that way for the foreseeable future.
“But our thinking is that come February 1 the contract offer will be withdrawn so Gary and his representatives have a lot to think about.”
“We’re disappointed these things have come out again. I don’t know where they are coming from but they are not coming from us. We have had an improved offer for him – if you want to call it that – and that’s been turned down automatically.”
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