LEE PAYNE

An aspiring writer on sport, music, history and more

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I am a graduate journalist. I’ve enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember. I’m a huge Norwich fan, and I am also interested in cricket, history, architecture, the media and London.

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  • Looking through my box of comics and feeling old

    In my younger days, I loved The Beano and The Dandy and my mum had both comics delivered to the house each week. I thought the smell of a fresh comic was one of the most intoxicating imaginable and was sold on their bright colours, gentle humour and simple charm. I have a large, very…

  • With each VAR decision, a part of football dies | Norwich Nuggets: Leicester (h)

    Some thoughts on Norwich City 1-2 Leicester City, as the Canaries go into the first international break of the season winless and without a goal from open play in the Premier League. Trouble getting a pre-match coffee should have been a warning I met my mother and her significant other for a coffee and a…

  • Norwich Nuggets: Liverpool (h)

    A few thoughts on Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool, Norwich’s first game of the Premier League season. It’s good to be back The last time I, and most of the others at the ground today, had been inside Carrow Road was on 27th February last year. Norwich beat Leicester 1-0 with a driven half-volley from left…

  • Listen To This: Suck It and See by Arctic Monkeys

    There was a lot riding on the fourth studio album from Arctic Monkeys. 2009’s Humbug had seen the band adopt a daring new sound that divided fans, a big departure from the record breaking debut and the follow up that capitalised on its incredible success. The next effort was pivotal – would they blend everything…

  • I went to a sporting event for the first time since the pandemic began

    I don’t mind big crowds. They afford a certain anonymity, and I like that. I would prefer to be in a crowd than in a room with one other person. I’m used to them, too – I’ve had a season ticket at Norwich City for 13 years, I’ve seen the England cricket team a few…

  • It went to Rome.

    No one is going to be the slightest bit interested in reading about the Euro 2020 final, so I’m not going to write about it. Here’s the BBC match report if you insist. Italy, it’s been great having you back on the major tournament stage. You were missed when you didn’t qualify for the 2018…

  • This week in the Euros #4 – Home or Rome?

    I’ve enjoyed Euro 2020. Major tournaments can often feel like they drag on but this one has been a good one. I’m sorry it’s nearly over. All that’s left is the final. Denmark continue to ride their wave of emotion My last round up ended with two of the semi-finalists sorted – Spain and Italy…

  • This week in the Euros #2… and #3

    For some reason, I failed to write about the second week of Euro 2020. Having made this great declaration of rounding up each week of the tournament, skipping one when it only lasts for four is poor form. Apologies. Let’s get back on track. Here’s what happened in the second week Since my last post,…

  • This week in the Euros #1

    We are now one week into Euro 2020 – and, yes, it is still called Euro 2020 despite being delayed a year by the pandemic. Probably because UEFA had spent millions on the branding for it. Anyway, with the intention of writing a weekly round up of what’s been going on at the summer festival…

  • Aston Villa!? Norwich City are taking a risk selling Emi Buendia

    On Saturday, the news broke that Emi Buendia would be sold by Norwich City. Less than a month after the end of the season, they were no longer rumours. My first reaction was disappointment. I was desperate for Norwich to keep their most creative player, believing him to be crucial to our hopes of staying…