Norwich City: Banned Brad Hills blow for Accrington Stanley

In the 1-1 draw at Colchester, Hills was sent off for what the referee deemed to be a swinging arm used to keep Tom Hopper’s ball out of

play.

The 19-year-old, who is regarded as one of the top centre backs in the division, has been a mainstay of the Accrington defence throughout

the course of the season.

John Coleman, the manager of Stanley, called the firing “harsh,” but he has no intention of appealing.

“If prior appeals are any indication, this is a really fruitless task. Brad’s three-game suspension is a devastating blow to our team, he added.

This weekend, Hills will play in central defence with Lewis Shipley, another Norwich loanee. It was a significant turning point.

“Their centre forward, John Akinde, told me that it was a yellow at worst when he came off. Compared to me, he was closer.

“That’s how football works. It won’t be the first time we get a harsh decision against us. That most certainly won’t be the last. All you need

to do is proceed.

We simply reasoned that Lewi and Brad, who played together frequently when they were younger in Norwich, may make a terrific

combination. As the game progressed, he improved and produced some crucial interceptions.

Shipley and Hills were a part of the accrington rearguard that was well-established and had won three of their previous four games without

a draw. Despite Hills’ red card in the 46th minute, Stanley managed to salvage a point at Colchester to remain within two points of the

play-offs.

The young centre back from Norwich, along with Emmanuel Adegboyega, Jaden Warner, and Jonathan Tomkinson, is currently on loan to

strengthen their chances of playing for the Canaries starting in the upcoming campaign. The adolescent is a member of this group.

Hills recently acknowledged that, after making 38 appearances in his first attempt at senior football, he was enjoying the added

responsibility of spearheading a promotion campaign.

I play the part of a leader. Speaking to BBC Sport Lancashire, he stated, “I feel it is so much easier to play if I do that and help others to

help myself.” “I’ve had that leadership inside me all along. For the most part of my academy career, I was captain. I’ve always been a big

talker—I wouldn’t say huge character—but with the senior player injuries we’ve had this season, I feel like I’ve had to step up a lot. I’m

picking up on how they lead.

Something like a play-off push adds a little excitement. Five teams are within touching distance of each other. The entire crew is motivated

to work hard to reach their goal. This crew does not fear anything.

We are confident that if we play to our strengths, we can defeat any team in this league. There’s a great sense of teamwork. Despite the fact

that many of our players are still developing and have a lot to show, we have a youthful roster.