Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Norwich sporting director opens up on deadline day chaos
Norwich City's sporting director reveals the madness of juggling transfers while at a Championship match.
Who
Ben Knapper
What
Discussed deadline day and Norwich's season on podcast
Where
On 72+ EFL Podcast
What happened. Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper joined the 72+ EFL Podcast to discuss his experience of spending deadline day in Stoke, balancing transfer business with a matchday.
- Knapper reflected on Norwich's start to the season.
- He discussed last season's decision to replace Liam Manning with Philippe Clement.
- Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans also joined the panel.
The podcast also covered the biggest EFL deadline day deals and a busy midweek fixture list.
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