and Simeon Jackson netting his first of the season, and City would then go onto grab a point away at Nottingham Forest with Andrew Crofts scoring his first goal for Norwich.

After a decent start to the season, City began September with a 2–1 win over Barnsley with an own goal and Chris Martin getting the victory, before City suffered their first away defeat of the season at the hands of Doncaster losing 3–1, James Coppinger scoring a hat-trick with Russell Martin grabbing a consolation.

However Norwich bounced straight back with a 1–0 away win at Preston, Grant Holt grabbing only his second goal of the season.

Norwich then faced a Hull side without an away win in 18 months[citation needed] and even though Norwich dominated the game for large parts[citation needed] Hull stole the victory with two late goals, however City immediately bounced back with a 4–3 win against Leicester, Andrew Crofts equalised for City after an early mistake from John Ruddy allowed Martyn Waghorn to give Leicester the lead.

Norwich looked to bounce back from their defeat at Cardiff a week later with the visit of Burnley to Carrow Road.

However City showed fighting spirit with Chris Martin reducing the deficit and Andrew Crofts getting an injury time equaliser.

[38] City then faced fellow promotion contenders Leeds at Carrow Road and got a 1–1 draw with Leon Barnett scoring his first goal for the club in the second half.