Triallist Damon Lathrope came on as substitute for Norwich's Under-18s in their 3-0 home defeat against Chelsea on 4th March 2006.

The young midfielder from Stevenage joined the Norwich acadmy as a first year scholar in 2006/7. This is the second time that Academy Director Ricky Martin has signed Damon, having signed him for Cambridge United some years previously. When Cambridge dismantled their youth setup, Ricky swooped to offer Damon a place with the Norwich academy. Damon also spent time with Kit Carson's Football Development Centre.

In January 2008, Damon was awarded a two and a half year professional contract with Norwich after Glenn Roeder had been impressed by the youngster during reserve team matches