FULL TIME FROM CARROW ROAD NORWICH CITY 5 (Earnshaw 13 P, 69; Robinson 27; Croft 57; Huckerby 64) BARNSLEY 1 (Hayes 38) TEN man Barnsley were taught a harsh lesson in Championship football as Darren Huckerby ran riot to inspire the Canaries to a crushing victory at Carrow Road. After Tuesday night's Carling Cup exploits at Blackpool, Reds boss Andy Ritchie reverted to the side that started against Southampton last weekend with Hayes, Kay, Nick Colgan, Martin Devaney, Sam Togwell, Brian Howard, Michael McIndoe and Marc Richards all returning. New boys Colin Healy and Vito Mannone had to be content with places on the bench despite impressing at Bloomfield Road. The Canaries fired a warning shot inside the first ten seconds as Carl Robinson picked out Earnshaw in space behind Hassell and the striker managed to dig out a shot but Colgan was in the right place to save. At the other end Richards managed to get up above Jason Shackell to meet Howard's cross two minutes later but could only head straight at Paul Gallacher under pressure. Hayes almost got in behind Norwich on ten minutes as he outpaced Gary Doherty to reach Howard's through ball but the bounce beat the striker and the City defence were able to clear. A minute later McIndoe flash a difficult volley well wide of the target after the Canaries had failed to deal with Togwell's long throw. The game erupted into controversy on 12 minutes as Earnshaw threw himself to the floor under Kay's light challenge as the pair raced towards Huckerby's pass in the area. Referee Iain Williamson pointed to the spot much to Kay's disgust and then compounded the defender's misery by brandishing a harsh red card. Earnshaw brushed himself down to stroke home the penalty, placing the ball past Colgan and into the bottom left hand corner of the net. Earnshaw almost got in again on 15 minutes as he capitalised on a slip by Paul Reid to race towards the area but curled his shot well over. Huckerby was next to try his luck when he tested Colgan with a rasping drive a minute later after cutting in from the left before Dickson Etuhu hammered the rebound straight at the Reds keeper from 18 yards. The Reds rallied and forced a succession of corners before Robbie Williams let fly from all of 30 yards but his 20th minute drive flew high over the top. Barnsley finally forced Gallacher into a save on 25 minutes as Williams rose highest to meet Togwell's deep free kick but could not get enough on his header to trouble the Canaries keeper. Norwich ended the Reds resistance on 27 minutes as Robinson was given time and space to pick his spot from distance and the Welsh midfielder found the top corner to give Colgan no chance whatsoever. McIndoe saw a rising shot deflect over the top on 33 minutes after neat build up play down the right before Howard flashed an effort high into the stand after the Canaries defence had failed to deal with Hayes' corner. The Reds pulled one back on 38 minutes and it was all because of the strength and persistence of Richards as the striker chased down a lost cause before brushing off Shackell and racing into the area. Richards picked out a great pull back to find Hayes in the area and the hitman, who was dumped by Norwich as a teenager, saw his deflected effort end up in the back of the net. Norwich's quick incisive passing was always going to cause problems for the Reds with eleven men on the field let alone ten and Huckerby again managed to find the right ball on 51 minutes to send Etuhu in but this time Colgan was able to make a smart low save from the midfielder. At the other end Richards stole a yard at the back post to meet McIndoe's corner on 52 minutes but his header was easy for Gallacher. Norwich broke again quickly and made the extra man count well to give Lee Croft the chance to cut in from the right but the winger just could not find the far corner with his curling effort. Skipper Reid showed on 56 minutes why he is becoming regarded as one of the best defenders outside the top flight when he kept pace with Earnshaw as the striker raced in on goal and then coolly dispossessed the Welshman as he was about to pull the trigger. Norwich's third just a minute later had a touch of fortune about it as Huckerby raced down the left wing, cut inside and then skewed his shot across goal. Fortunately for the home side it fell to Croft, who had stole in at the back post unmarked and rifled it into the net. City went close again on the hour mark as Huckerby's corner cause no end of problems and eventually fell nicely for Earnshaw but the striker could only volley wide of the target from six yards. Earnshaw got the better of the Reds backline again on 63 minutes as he twisted and turned his way past substitute Dale Tonge before shooting straight at Colgan. The home side turned it into a rout on 64 minutes as Huckerby again cut in from the left wing before curling an unstoppable shot past Colgan's outstretched arm and into the far corner. Four became five on 69 minutes as Devaney's mistake presented Huckerby with a crossing chance from the left. The winger's ball was perfect and gave Earnshaw the simple task of heading home from eight yards. Huckerby was a one man show and simply ran the Reds ragged. He again tormented Reid and Hassell on 70 minutes before picking out substitute Paul McVeigh at the back post but the newly introduced winger could only hit the advertising boards. Etuhu really should have put the Canaries even further in front on 82 minutes as he rose totally unmarked to meet Youssef Safri's corner but headed wide from just six yards out. Barnsley attacks were far less frequent although Gallacher had to be at his best to turn away Howard's free kick on 83 minutes after the midfielder's effort looked to be heading for the bottom corner. NORWICH CITY: Gallacher, Drury, Shackell (Fleming 85), Huckerby, Croft (McVeigh 71), Earnshaw, Safri, Etuhu, Colin, Doherty, Robinson (McKenzie 74). Subs: Lewis, Hughes. BARNSLEY: Colgan, Hassell, Reid, Togwell, Hayes, McIndoe, Howard, Kay, Williams (Tonge 62), Richards (Wright 65), Devaney (Healy 71). Subs: Manonne, Atkinson.
