Lee Clark was appointed as Norwich City's Assistant Manager on 2nd November 2007 after Glenn Roeder persuaded him to leave Newcastle, where he was reserve team manager. and join City.

Clark began his career at Newcastle in 1990 and became a huge hero to the St James' faithful during his first seven-year spell there. He made 193 appearances for United scoring twenty three goals. He then made the rare move to local neighbours and bitter rivals Sunderland although, after 74 appearances, his career on Wearside came to an end after he wore a derogatory T-shirt at the 1999 FA Cup final.

He moved south to Fulham, playing almost 150 games before being allowed to leave at the end of 2005, turning up at St James Park again as a player under Graeme Souness' management.

When Roeder replaced Souness at the helm of Newcastle United. Clark was drafted into the coaching side eventually becoming reserve team manager

Sam Allardyce sent Lee his blessing saying “Lee's a good lad, he's been fantastic. He wants to move on and gain the experience to help him ultimately achieve his aim of becoming a manager one day. It's a big step for him but I hope it goes well for him.”

In Novemebr 2008, Lee was linked with the vacant manager's position at Carlisle United, following the departure of John Ward. At the end of November, it was reported by The People that Lee had been interviewed for the managerial position at Huddersfield. This rumour proved true with Clark taking up the Huddersfield manager's position on 10th December 2008 once the Canaries and the Terriers had agreed compensation.

Glenn Roeder said he was not surprised at Clark's rapid progress from player, to coach and now potentially to his first managerial role: "I always knew from day one when I first appointed Lee as Reserve Team Coach at Newcastle how ambitious he was to become a manager one day, probably sooner rather than later. At that stage he was just completing his A licence and today he's just about to complete his pro licence, which hes been doing with the Northern Ireland FA. So today's news about Lee joining Huddersfield as their new manager has really come as no surprise to me. I feel he has enough experience to be his own man now and he goes with my best wishes and a big thanks for the part he played last year in helping the Club to secure its Championship status."