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BRANDON WILLIAMS has left fans in stitches by trolling his former club Norwich.The full-back previously spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Carrow Road.
Fans are loving Brandon Williams’ latest piece of ‘classic s***housery’Credit: Rex
The defender trolled his former club Norwich on InstagramCredit: Instagram @branwilliams
However, he is now playing for the Canaries’ bitter rivals Ipswich and has pledged his allegiance to his current home.
Williams shared a post from the club’s official account to his Instagram story which included a picture of himself blocking the sun from his eyes as he looked up to take a throw-in.
Alongside the snap, he wrote: “Me trying to see Norwich in the top half of the table.”
His post amused supporters on X, formerly Twitter, with one commenting: “This guy loves trouble.”
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Another added: “Mad considering he played for Norwich.”
A third fan hailed his “classic s***housery”.
Meanwhile, another simply wrote: “Troublemaker.”
Williams made 29 appearances during his temporary stay at Norwich but was unable to help the club avoid relegation from the Premier League.
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He returned to Manchester United last season before joining Ipswich on loan this summer.
The 23-year-old has since scored twice from full-back in 12 matches so far this term, helping the Tractor Boys to second in the Championship.
Norwich, meanwhile, are currently 17th in the table, with the two sides set to meet in the East Anglian derby on December 16.
Williams has been on United’s books for 15 years and was handed his senior debut aged 19 by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2019.
The former England youth international has since made 51 first-team appearances for the Red Devils but is out of contract at the end of this season.
Williams is currently on loan at Ipswich from Manchester UnitedCredit: PA More

CRYSTAL PALACE left-back Tayo Adaramola is wanted on loan by Wigan.The Republic of Ireland Under- 21 star has had a difficult time since a loan spell with Coventry last season was cut short after just a few weeks.
Tayo Adaramola played twice for Palace and only once on loan for Coventry but has been targeted by Wigan for another temporary spellCredit: Rex
Wigan chief Shaun Maloney is interested in borrowing AdaramolaCredit: Getty
Now Latics boss Shaun Maloney is keen to give the Palace youth product regular first-team action.
Wigan hope the Prem club will let him join their League One campaign in January.
The Dubliner, 19, was beset with injury problems in 2022 even before a disappointing stint at Coventry.
He played only once for the Championship side – just an hour of a 4-1 Carabao Cup home loss against Bristol City in August last year.
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Palace recalled Adaramola a month later, with then-boss Patrick Vieira saying: “He wasn’t getting the first-team games and we called him back.
“It will be important for him to learn and to try to understand why it didn’t work over there and to keep pushing on what he is missing to make the next step.
“It’s our responsibility to keep working with him and make him get his confidence back and believe in himself to try and push him.
“We believe in him and will keep working with him.”
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Adaramola’s two first-team appearances for Palace both came in 2021-22.
He came off the bench during a 2-0 FA Cup win over Hartlepool and started in a 2-1 fifth-round victory against Stoke. More

NEIL WARNOCK is reportedly set to take over at Queens Park Rangers after leaving Huddersfield.The veteran manager, 74, left his role at Huddersfield last month.
Neil Warnock is set for talks to become the manager of HuddersfieldCredit: Getty
Gareth Ainsworth was sacked as QPR bossCredit: Getty
Warnock declared he would not be retiring upon leaving the Terriers in a rare pay-off deal.
And with ex-club QPR sacking Gareth Ainsworth following a 2-1 defeat to Leicester, Warnock may now have a route back into the beautiful game.
According to Sky Sports, the Hoops are set to approach Warnock over the vacant managerial position.
QPR sit 23rd in the Championship following a horror start to the season which has seen them win just two of their 14 games.
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It has left them six points from safety.
Warnock has had two previous managerial stints at QPR.
The first saw him take charge in 2010 and before leaving in 2012.
He then returned to Loftus Road in an advisory role in 2015 before taking over as a caretaker boss for one month.
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Warnock left his role as an advisor in February 2016.
He has since had spells with Rotherham, Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield.
The journeyman manager had announced his retirement from football in April 2022, but could now move into his second job since then.
After leaving Huddersfield, Warnock said: “It’s the club’s [decision], that’s correct.
“But I always told him I’d do it until they were ready and then if they let me know I’d go, and they have let me know so you can’t say fairer than that.
“I’ve not fallen out with anybody. Jake’s come to me and said they want to move on and management’s the next step.
“I think management is the biggest decision they’ll have to make really.” More

DJ STURRIDGE is hoping to follow in some famous family footsteps by clinching a deal with Championship strugglers Huddersfield.The 22-year-old forward has impressed with three goals in two B team games after leaving Aston Villa.
DJ Sturridge could join HuddersfieldCredit: Rex
He is the cousin of Daniel SturridgeCredit: Getty
DJ’s dad is ex-Wolves and Derby sharp-shooter Dean, while his cousin is former England and Liverpool No 9 Daniel.
Huddersfield are in desperate need of more firepower as they are one of the lowest scorers in the league.
The Terriers have only managed to find the back of the net 14 times, which is the fourth-worst record.
Centre-back Michal Helik is the club’s top scorer so far this season with four goals, while Jack Rudoni is second with three.
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Kian Harratt is the most prolific striker at the club but has only managed two goals in 14 appearances.
The lack of goals has seen the club struggle in the Championship this season, currently sitting 21st after 14 games.
The Yorkshire side did start the season with Neil Warnock as manager.
However, the veteran football coach left his position in September after a poor run of form.
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Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was quickly appointed in his place.
DJ Sturridge left Villa in July after his contract expired.
He made 17 appearances for the club at various levels and netted two and assisted three goals.
If he was able to develop to become a similar player to his cousin Daniel, then Huddersfield would have a great player.
The former England international starred for the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Bolton and Manchester City during his playing career.
He finished his career with 77 goals and 29 assists in 218 Premier League appearances. More

GARETH AINSWORTH has been sacked as Queens Park Rangers manager.The R’s fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City earlier today.
Gareth Ainsworth has been sacked as QPR bossCredit: PA
Their latest loss leaves them 23rd in the Championship table with just eight points from 14 games.
QPR already find themselves six points from safety.
Ainsworth, 50, starred for Rangers as a player between 2003 and 2010 – twice acting as caretaker boss during this stint.
He joined as manager in February this year, leaving Wycombe to do so after 11 years in charge.
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His assistant Richard Dobson has also been sacked.
Confirming the decision to axe Ainsworth, QPR CEO Lee Hoos said: “Making a call such as this is never easy, and it is even more difficult when you have such respect on both a personal and professional level for the individuals concerned – which we all do for Gareth and Richard.
“Many supporters have told me in recent months that they have never wanted someone to succeed more than Gareth, which is an indication of the fondness everyone associated with QPR has for him.
“Unfortunately, results this season haven’t gone the way we all wanted and we feel a change is necessary.
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“Gareth has been a pleasure to work with from the moment he arrived and I am truly sorry this has not worked out as we all had hoped.
“On behalf of the board, I wholeheartedly thank Gareth for his commitment, desire, passion and professionalism. We all have the utmost respect for him, and he will always be welcome here.
“We understand the importance of appointing a new head coach quickly and an announcement on this will follow in the coming days.”
Ainsworth won just five of his 28 games in charge of QPR, drawing four and losing 19.
The R’s finished 20th last season, six points above the drop zone.
Stephy Mavididi gave Leicester a 30th minute lead during today’s clash at Loftus Road.
Andre Dozzell levelled in the 40th minute, only to go from hero to zero by getting sent off on the hour mark.
Leicester’s former Tottenham and England international Harry Winks then curled in a stunning winner ten minutes from time to consign QPR to defeat.
After the game but prior to his sacking, Ainsworth told the BBC: “A crazy, naive moment has cost us.
“We were comfortable against the league leaders. We had a plan and the plan was in place, but you cannot go against a team like this with 10 men – although we almost saw it out.
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“I’m proud of that performance – it sounds crazy for a sixth defeat on the spin. But I look at the statistics, the closing down, the fight, the desire, the belief in the players.
“If we keep playing like that, there will be enough in the tank to keep us in the Championship.”
Ainsworth won five of his 28 games in charge of QPRCredit: Rex
Harry Winks’ stunner consigned Ainsworth to one final defeatCredit: Reuters More

WAYNE ROONEY fumed at the match officials after falling to his latest defeat as Birmingham City boss.The former England and Manchester United captain has lost all three of his matches in charge of Blues since taking over from John Eustace.
Gavin Bazunu appeared to wipe out Oliver BurkeCredit: Sky Sports
Wayne Rooney was furious at the decisionCredit: Sky Sports
Today they travelled to Southampton looking to grab Rooney’s first points at the helm.
They fell into a two-goal deficit in the opening 22 minutes courtesy of goals by Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Carlos Alcaraz.
At 2-0, Rooney was convinced his side should have had a penalty.
Krystian Bielik chipped a forward pass in the direction of forward Oliver Burke.
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After the Scotland international headed the ball on, he was wiped out by Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.
Referee David Webb waved away Birmingham’s appeals, much to the fury of Rooney.
Immediately after the incident Rooney could be seen venting his frustration towards the fourth official.
The 38-year-old threw on Jay Stansfield in the 57th minute, and the Fulham loanee finished smartly just a minute later to halve Blues’ arrears.
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It would be temporary respite, however, with Adam Armstrong’s 86th minute effort sealing victory for Russell Martin’s Saints.
After the game, Rooney fumed to the BBC: “The [lack of a] penalty is an absolute disgrace.
“I have no other words to use on that because everyone in the stadium can see the keeper’s running out, he’s reckless, and if he comes out that quick he has to get the ball. Ollie [Burke] flicks it on, and he wipes him out.
“I spoke to the fourth official and he said the referee was clear there was minimum contact and he was unwilling to take advice from his linesman or the fourth official.
“That’s a big disappointment because sometimes referees do need help and I’d like to know how he was so clear that wasn’t a penalty.”
It’s such a bad, bad decisionMike Dean
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean agreed with Rooney’s assessment.
He said on Sky Sports: “It’s again, embarrassing to be fair. It’s just such a bad, bad decision.
“The Birmingham player has won the ball, the assistant’s got the best view… the keeper’s just smashed him in the back.”
Dean then added: “It’s not a hard decision. As much as I don’t like hammering and officials, it’s just such a poor decision.”
Rooney’s latest loss comes off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough and 2-0 home collapse against Hull.
The former Derby and DC United boss took over from Eustace with Blues sixth and having won two games on the bounce.
Three games later, the St Andrew’s side sit 14th in the table.
Next up, Birmingham host second-placed Ipswich Town.
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Earlier this week, Blues star Cody Drameh said of his side’s situation: “It’s going to take a little getting used to. It will take some time but we will get there.
“We just have to roll with it. Whoever comes in and works with us, we have to do the best we can and try to keep improving. And, with the players we’ve got, we can do that.”
Rooney, 38, has lost all three games in charge of BluesCredit: PA
Birmingham players are still getting to grips with Rooney’s methodsCredit: Getty More