Norwich City's legendary 'Let's Be Having You' moment has found new life in popular culture, with the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso paying direct homage. A scene in the show's fourth series sees fictional club owner Rebecca Welton, played by Hannah Waddingham, mimic the iconic rant delivered by Canaries majority shareholder Delia Smith in 2005. The BBC reported this week on the cultural crossover, which connects a key moment in the club's history with a globally successful television comedy.
Delia Smith's unforgettable intervention came during a Premier League match against Manchester City at Carrow Road in February 2005. With Norwich City fighting relegation and the atmosphere flat, Smith took the microphone at half-time. Broadcast live by Sky Sports, she shouted, 'Where are you? Where are you? Let's be having you!' to the home supporters. Smith recently reflected on the moment during an appearance on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. 'I was trying to get somebody to put it on the message board, come on, where are you?, because they were like church mice and we were losing,' she explained.
Smith also revealed the spontaneous nature of the event. 'Somebody just gave me the microphone and said 'say it'… and I forgot, Lauren, I just forgot, that Sky were there, because you don't know they're there, you know what I mean?' she told host Lauren Laverne. Despite the initial surprise, the moment has become a cherished part of club folklore. Smith, who ended her 28-year tenure as majority shareholder in 2024 but remains honorary life president, said she now enjoys the legacy. 'I go to away matches and they all call out 'let's be having you, Delia',' she said. 'It's lovely, I love it.'
The Emmy-winning show Ted Lasso, which stars Jason Sudeikis in the title role, has woven the reference into its narrative. In the show's fourth series, the character Rebecca Welton, owner of AFC Richmond, is seen at a poorly-attended women's game. Mirroring Smith's passion, Welton shouts 'Where are you?' at the sparse crowd while swigging from a bottle of vodka. This is not the first time the show has nodded to Smith's real-life role. In a previous series, Welton listed the influential women in football, saying, 'There's, like, four of us: Me, Karren [Brady], Delia and Posh Spice.'
While the club's history provides rich material for television, the present-day focus is on Championship survival. As of September 6, 2026, Norwich City sit 20th in the table with just 3 points from their opening four games. Their record shows one win and three losses, with a recent form of LWLL. The team has scored 5 goals but conceded 7, resulting in a -2 goal difference. They currently trail league leaders Swansea City by 7 points in the early standings.
The squad is also dealing with significant injury concerns ahead of their next match. Five players are currently sidelined: Ali Ahmed, Jovon Makama, Lucien Mahovo, Mirko Topić, and Paris Maghoma. Fans can monitor the latest availability on the club's injuries page. This presents a challenge for team selection as they prepare for a important home fixture.
Attention now turns to the immediate future on the pitch. Norwich City's next opportunity to climb the table comes on September 9, 2026, when they host Birmingham City at Carrow Road. Birmingham currently sit 8th, making it a tough test for David Wagner's side. A positive result is vital to build momentum and address their precarious league position. The full schedule of upcoming challenges can be viewed on the fixtures list. The team will be hoping to channel some of the famous spirit invoked by Delia Smith nearly two decades ago as they face Birmingham this Tuesday.
