Dean Rastrick joined Norwich City in early August 2006 as Assistant Academy Manager. He signed from Derby County, where he was also assistant academy manager. The 30 year old, originally from Woodbridge in Suffolk, will work alongside academy manager Ricky Martin, mainly looking after players aged between nine and 16.

“Dean will take on the responsibility of working with the players within the schoolboy age groups and will also oversee communications between the parents and coaches between these age groups,” said Martin. “I'm obviously delighted to have him on board. The role of the academy is to produce first team players and I'm sure Dean will help us in this area.”

Rastrick said: “This club has a great tradition of producing young and talented players and hopefully I can help continue that tradition. This club has a lovely feel to it and the whole football department is very close, from the manager all the way through to academy level.”