Norwich City's Carrow Road stadium through the decades

Before there was the stadium, Norwich City played in a disused chalk pit known as "The Nest", named after the club's mascot. 

In the 1930s, on land belonging to the famous Colman family - of mustard fame - the foundations were laid for what would become the beloved football stadium. 

Here we take a look back at Carrow Road through the decades with pictures from our archives. 

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Aerial view of Norwich City Football Club at Carrow Road in 2005 (Image: Newsquest)

The pitch-side fencing is removed from the stadium in 1989 (Image: Newsquest)

The club lost 2-0 to Ipswich at Carrow Road, December 21, 1992 (Image: Newsquest)

A view of the pitch from the stands in the mid 1990s (Image: Newsquest)

Works under way on the car park at Carrow Road, 1990s (Image: Newsquest)

Snow is cleared from the pitch ahead of a match in 1981 (Image: Newsquest)

Work to build a new section of the stands, 1990s (Image: Newsquest)

Fantasy share winner at Carrow Road for Norwich City's first home match of the season, 2000 (Image: Newsquest)

Stephen Fry pictured in the stands, 1999 (Image: Newsquest)

A view of the stadium from the Carrow Road bridge in the late 1990s (Image: Newsquest)

The wreckage of the main stand at Carrow Road following the fire in October 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

Eadie celebrates a Carrow Road win, 1990s (Image: Newsquest)

The Lord Mayor arrives at Carrow Road by stagecoach, 1998 (Image: Newsquest)

The Lord Mayor greets fans outside the stadium, 1998 (Image: Newsquest)