End of Delia Smith's time as Norwich City director approved

1996Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones join Norwich City’s board of directors on November 28, a few months after the departure of previous owner Robert Chase amid financial turmoil at the club.1998The couple become joint majority shareholders having purchased the 42% shareholding of long-serving director Geoffrey Watling the previous year, who was in his 80s and struggling with his health.2002City narrowly miss out on a return to the top flight after reaching the Division One play-off final under manager Nigel Worthington, losing a penalty shootout 4-2 to Birmingham at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.2004Inspired by the signing of Darren Huckerby, the Canaries sweep to a title triumph to take the club back to the Premier League for the first time since 1995. It only lasts one season though.2009Relegation to League One leaves City in the third tier for the first time in 50 years, and the club comes close to going into administration.2010A nightmare 7-1 defeat to Colchester on…