Former Norwich City goalkeeper Declan Rudd has been promoted to be their first-team goalkeeping coach, the club have confirmed have confirmed this morning.

Norwich old boy Declan Rudd replaces the outgoing head of goalkeeping Tony Roberts.  Roberts is expected to depart later this week, going on to join another club, having tendered his resignation after receiving a preferable offer from elsewhere.

Roberts joined the club originally in September 2024, replacing his predecessor Paul Clements after he followed Narcis Pelach to Stoke. He was appointed to the role by sporting director Ben Knapper, who had worked with him previously during their time together at Arsenal. 

The highly-rated former Wolves and AC Milan coach was then kept on despite the sackings of previous head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and his assistant Glen Riddersholm, going on to then work under under Liam Manning in his short-lived stint at the helm as well as interim manager Jack Wilshire. 

Declan Rudd came through the ranks at Norwich having joined the club's academy from local side Bressingham.  He went on to make his senior debut for the Canaries in September 2009, over his stay with the club he made a total of 34 appearances including playing in the Premier League for the Canaries before joining Preston North End.

He had previously joined up with the first team squad on a temporary basis, but will now assume the role on a permenant basis and work with Vladan Kovacevic, Daniel Grimshaw and Louie Moulden.

Speaking about the change in a statement, sporting director Ben Knapper said: Sporting director Ben Knapper said: "Tony has brought infectious energy and personality to the training centre during his time with us. I know how highly he is valued by our goalkeepers and that they have been very appreciative of his work.

"He leaves with all of our very best wishes in the next step of his career.

"In promoting Declan to the first team, we have someone who knows the club and how we operate. He already has some excellent relationships with our current staff and players and absolutely deserves this opportunity - he is ready to make this step up and everyone within the first team is looking forward to working closely with him moving forwards."