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Norwich City pay tribute to eight-year-old fan who died

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Norwich City have led tributes to a young girl who died from cancer one hour before her ninth birthday.

Amber Sheehy from Norwich was diagnosed with terminal cancer in April and died on 14 January.

In the eighth minute of the club's 4-2 win at Coventry City in the Championship, fans of both teams applauded for the eight-year-old.

Her mother Amanda Sheehy said on Twitter: "The love felt for our angel... was unreal."

Amber Sheehy with the Norwich City Football Club Fan of the Season awardAmber Sheehy with the Norwich City Football Club Fan of the Season award
Amber Sheehy was Norwich City's Fan of the Season for 2021/22

Amber, who played for Horsford FC's under-nine girls' team, was Norwich's City FC's Fan of the Season for 2021/22.