Lifelong City fan remembered during match

Stephen Howes died on 27 January after years of health battles

A lifelong Norwich City supporter was remembered during this weekend's match after he died following a long health battle.

Stephen Howes, from the city, had held a season ticket for the club for more than 40 years, before giving it up due to his health deteriorating after multiple strokes.

At the weekend, Norwich and Derby fans remembered Mr Howes by clapping on the 57th minute, representing the age he was when he died.

"It was so amazing and so emotional. I couldn't believe it," his daughter Livvy Milligan said.

"It really meant a lot to us that we could actually be here for the clap and for Steve.

"Even when he was little, he loved Norwich City. His two aunties took him to his first game."

Livvy Milligan and the family received a football shirt from the club in his memory

Mr Howes suffered from cerebral amyloid angiopathy, which is a condition where protein builds up on the walls of arteries in the brain.

In October 2020, he had a stroke and a bleed on the brain, and a further three strokes last year.

Following a prolonged health battle, he had to give up going to Carrow Road and passed it on to his godson.

Norwich City gave Mr Howes' daughter and partner tickets to watch the match

The kitman for Norwich City, Pete Dye, met with Mr Howes family before the match to provide them with free tickets and a replica Canairies shirt with his nickname "Howesy" on the back.

His daughter said: "I've never been to a match before, but it meant a lot.

"He would be laughing at us right now, actually being here."

Norwich drew 1-1 with Derby County on Saturday.