Judging Panel

Pat Murphy (Chairman)

Pat MurphyPat Murphy has been a core football reporter for the past 25 years to BBC National Radio's sports output. For the past 13 years on Five Live and before that Radio 5 and before that Radio 2. He wrote the biography of Brian Clough - 'HIS WAY' - and co-authored with Derek Dougan 'Matches of the Day,1958/63',a look at 25 influential games in world football. He was also a regular monthly contributor to the MATCH OF THE DAY magazine, and for the last 4 years of his life, wrote Clough's monthly column for 4-4-2 Magazine. As BBC Radio 5 Live’s chief cricket correspondent, he has one of the most recognisable voices in English cricket. He has written 17 books on cricket.

Ken Brown

Ken BrownKen Brown is a Canary legend. After playing more than 380 times for West Ham and once for England he went into management and arrived at Norwich in 1973 to be Assistant Manager under John Bond. In 1980 he took over the Manager’s job winning the 1985 Milk Cup final and the Second Division title the following year. His signings included Martin O'Neill, Dave Watson, Steve Bruce, Chris Woods, Keith Bertschin, John Deehan, Mike Channon, Bryan Gunn, Justin Fashanu, Asa Hartford, Mark Bowen, Ian Crook, Ian Culverhouse and Michael Phelan. Youth team graduates such as Robert Rosario, Jeremy Goss, and Dale Gordon all made their debuts under Brown. Ken has been a scout for England and is still a regular at Carrow Road where he has made such a huge contribution.

Kevin Piper

Kevin PiperKevin is the face of sport on ITV Anglia, hosting the weekly football magazine programme Anglia Soccer Night. Born in Norwich, he's a lifelong Canary fan having started watching the club in the late sixties in the days of Kevin Keelan, Kenny Foggo and Hughie Curran. He's still a regular at Carrow Road and a season ticket holder in the Jarrold Stand. Kevin also co-authored Bryan Gunn's recent autobiography 'In Where It Hurts.'

     


Kevan Platt

Kevan PlattKevan Platt is the Club Secretary at Norwich City and in that role is the main Football Administrator at the club. Among his responsibilities are the arranging of fixtures, liaising the FA and Football League and all documentation in relation to player transfers and contracts. A Norwich City fan since he could walk, he has worked for the club since 1980. He is the club historian and the main club contact for all Norwich’s former players. He was co-author of the Norwich history, Canary Citizens.

 

David Cuffley

David CuffleyDavid Cuffley is sports correspondent on the Norwich Evening News. Norfolk born and a lifelong Norwich City fan, he has reported on the club's affairs though thick and thin for 21 years. He has seen the highs and lows, from UEFA Cup drama to struggles in the Championship, under 11 different managers.
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