Norwich City
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipNorwich, East of England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 17 June 1902
- Ground
- Carrow Road27,359 seats · opened 1935
- Full name
- Norwich City Football Club
- Website
- canaries.co.uk
Who owns Norwich City
Controlled by Mark Attanasio's Norfolk Holdings group, which took majority control from Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones in October 2024 (about 85% after conversion); Richard Ressler is the other registered holder above 25%, and Smith and Wynn-Jones keep about 10%.
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: United States
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: Norwich City FC, Companies House, Eastern Daily Press
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- Stake not knowncontrolsMark AttanasioSince 27 September 2022, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%
- Stake not knownsignificantRichard ResslerSince 31 January 2025, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
- 10%minorityDelia Smith and Michael Wynn-JonesFigure as of March 2025Medium confidenceSource: Eastern Daily Press
What the source says
Smith and Wynn Jones' shareholding decreasing to 10pc from March 1, 2025
Changes of control
- 23 October 2024
Mark Attanasio took control from Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones.
Price reported as £59m (Loans converted into new preference shares, not a purchase price.).
Shareholders approved the allotment on 23 October 2024; the D shares converted from 1 March 2025.
High confidenceSources: Norwich City FC, Eastern Daily Press
What the source says
which would result in Norfolk Holdings’ ordinary shareholding increasing to 2,792,874 Ordinary Shares (approximately 85% of the club’s ordinary share capital)
Sources8
- Club statement, 23 October 2024 Norwich City FC, Club, 23 October 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Norwich City: Mark Attanasio to take Delia Smith control Eastern Daily Press, Local news, 12 August 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 00154044 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 00154044 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Norwich City F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18721).
