River Wensum River Wensum The River Wensum is a chalk river in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare, despite being the larger of the two rivers. The river is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. The Wensum is the principal river on which the city of Norwich was founded. The river passes Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City F.C.; one end of the ground was originally named "The River End" in its honour, a name that still persists among fans. The river receives its name from the Old English adjective "wandsum" or
Norwich City F.C. in European football Norwich City F.C. in European football Norwich City Football Club is an English football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. The club was founded in 1902 and has competed in the English football league system since 1920. Their first and so far only season in UEFA-sanctioned cup competition came when they reached the third round of the UEFA Cup in the 1993–94 season. They also took part in the Texaco Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup in the 1970s. Norwich's first taste of European competition was in the Texaco Cup in the 1972–73 season. In the first round, Norwich faced Scottish club