04 November 2006

The Week Ahead

Brief article summarising sporting action in the week ahead. (Norwich Evening News - 31 October 2006)

Monday 6th: Stoke take on Coventry in the Coca-Cola League Championship while, north of the border, Aberdeen travel to Inverness in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier League.

Tuesday 7th: Resist the urge to watch Saudia Arabia take on Jordan and settle down for Carling Cup fourth round action as Southend look to cause an unlikely sensation at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

Wednesday 8th: More Carling Cup action including the all-Premiership encounter of Chelsea v Aston Villa.

Thursday 9th: There is virtually nothing on so take the limited opportunity to pamper the wife/girlfriend/significant others ahead of a cracking weekend of sport.

Friday 10th: England’s cricketers continue their pre-Ashes warm-up down under ahead of the opening clash on November 23 in Brisbane. They take on a Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.

Saturday 11th: Norwich travel to high-flying West Bromwich Albion in the Coca-Cola League Championship. There are also seven fixtures in the Premiership as Manchester United travel to Blackburn and Watford contemplate dreamland, a clean sheet away at Chelsea.

Sunday 12th: England take on the All Blacks in what will be a crunching encounter at Twickenham with both sides looking for to secure a vital psychological edge ahead of next year’s World Cup.

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