Story added: 6th April 2018

The EPDC tour as-it-happens...

Our Boys Football Development Programme EPDC U9-12s are on tour!

Keep up-to-date with all the latest on their three day tour of the South Coast with our very own dedicated feed…

Day Four

16:25 – Coach update

“Due to traffic, our estimated time of arrival at Carrow Road is now 6.45-7.00pm.”

Jordan Southgate

12:15 – Coach update

“Bags are packed, and we have completed the stadium tour.

“One last stop before we head back to Norwich: the Flip Out Trampoline Park, which will give the boys the chance to burn some energy before the coach journey.

“ETA at Carrow Road is around 6pm, but all players will communicate with the parents/guardians when we have an exact idea (we’ll also update this page). If your son does not have a phone, we’ll contact you ourselves.

See you all soon!”

Jordan Southgate

11:33 – Stadium tour

It’s the final day of the tour, and the boys started it with a morning tour of the home of AFC Bournemouth, the Vitality Stadium.

(That’s Dean Court, to you and me).

Day Three

21:33 – Sharpshooters!

Looks like this lot enjoyed their laser tag on the last night of tour…

20:25 – Happy birthday, George!

It's another #EPDCtour birthday.

We hope you had a great day, George! pic.twitter.com/Iwp63A8kZf

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 7, 2018

15:16 – Coach update

“Really tight and competitive games this morning and we’ve just been for some well-earned chips and a stroll.

“We’re heading back shortly for Man Utd v Man City and then a carvery dinner, followed by an evening at laser quest! Making the most of our last night before heading home tomorrow.”

Jordan Southgate

Snaps from this morning’s games with Pompey and the Russell Martin Academy

09:27 – Coach update

“A good night’s sleep for everyone and we’re raring to go having just arrived at Portsmouth for this morning’s fixtures. We’ll get some match shots up once we’re underway! 

“The boys (and coaches) are all looking forward to chips on the seafront and laser tag this evening!”

Lewis Plowman

Day Two

20:12 – Birthday bobbies

You just can’t have a birthday on a CSF tour discreetly…

Happy birthday, Ellis!

18:13 – Coach update

“We enjoyed an excellent day’s worth of fixtures at Brighton & Hove Albion’s training ground this morning, before taking in a stadium tour at the Amex in the afternoon (a selection of photos are below).

“Sadly, due to really heavy traffic getting back from the stadium, we’ve had to postpone our evening activity of trampolining.  We’ve decided to move this to Sunday morning, before we head home.

“This might be a blessing in disguise, though, as most of the boys are exhausted, after all the hard-work and effort put into the matches earlier. An early night is definitely on the cards for everyone!

“Next up is dinner – and tonight the boys can look forward to lasagne, chicken tikka or fish n’ chips.”

Jordan Southgate

15:55 – Brighton stadium tour (cont.!)

Canaries, Seagulls. It's all good. 😎

The #EPDCTour continues with a fantastic tour of the #Amex Stadium @OfficialBHAFC! 🐤 pic.twitter.com/Q8ZytOHcZr

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 6, 2018

14:43 – Hello Amex!

Fixtures against Brighton complete, the young squads have been enjoying a ground tour of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex.

09:25 – Coach update

“The sun is out on the South Coast, today.

“Following breakfast, we’re making our way to Brighton & Hove Albion’s training ground for a series of fixtures. 

“We’ll follow these up with a ground tour of the Amex Stadium, this afternoon.

“We’ll then make our way back to the hotel for dinner, before heading out to Flip Out Trampoline Park for the evening’s activity. It’s going to be another action-packed day!”

Jordan Southgate

07:45 – We’ve got a birthday boy…

Happy birthday, Ellis! #EPDCtour pic.twitter.com/nDdTTBQhC5

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 6, 2018

07:31 – Breakfast! (the best time of the day…)

Day One:

22:34 – Coach update 

“We started bright and early. It was a packed day of travel, followed by evening games against Bournemouth.

“The boys performed excellently, especially after a long time travelling on the coach.

“After dinner, the boys watched the Arsenal UEFA Cup game – and we followed with a tour favourite: initiation songs for our tour first-timers – both players and coaches!” Jordan Southgate

18:22 : The squads lineup against Bournemouth…

Lovely evening for it as the boys get things started against Bournemouth. #EPDCtour pic.twitter.com/l0KDGxnGYC

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 5, 2018

18:11 – The first fixture of the tour…

No hanging about, our EPDC tourists are straight into action against Bournemouth! pic.twitter.com/NjcHzU73ay

— Norwich City CSF (@NorwichCityCSF) April 5, 2018