Late goals earn Royals victory

Stephen Hunt netted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute after Canaries captain Mark Fotheringham was adjudged to have handled the ball.

Three minutes later, substitute Shane Long headed in James Henry’s cross at the near post to seal all three points for the Royals.

It was harsh on Norwich who were the better side in the first half.

They should have taken the lead after six minutes but Darel Russell did not get a meaningful contact on Lee Croft’s low cross when sliding into the six-yard box.

Another Croft cross 10 minutes later presented Matty Pattison with an even clearer chance but he took his eye off the ball and glanced his header wide from six yards out as Adam Federici advanced from his goal.