Simon Lappin leaves Norwich City
Simon Lappin celebrates scoring against Scunthorpe United in the Capital One Cup earlier this season - his last goal for Norwich City.
Monday, January 21, 2013
2:41 PM
Simon Lappin has left Norwich City by mutual consent after both parties reached the decision to help the player seek regular first team football elsewhere.
Norwich City manager Chris Hughton told the club’s official website: “In my time at the football club, Simon’s application and attitude has been excellent, and I would like to wish him all the very best for the future.”
The midfielder became one of the longest-serving members of the squad upon Adam Drury’s exit, having signed almost six years ago on January 31, 2007.
The 29-year-old scored four goals in 126 appearances for Norwich City and played a key role in promotions from League One and the Championship.
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33 comments
Tis a sad day for Norwich, it would have been nice to have let him have his farewell against Luton at home, . Good luck and all the best Simon
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Colby Army!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
King of Spain, what can I say ? I write this farewell from Hangzou, China.... if that means anything to you ? Hold your head high ! OTBC
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Dubai Canary
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A true gent in every sense of the word. He gave my daughter his tshirt at paulton rovers in the cup and she still wears it to this day. good luck king of spain you will be missed.
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busterkarl
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
An enigma to me, The King of Spain. Never played badly, but treated as a scapegoat by the bitter & twisted Ruder. Terrific attitude and a better player than credited for - nothing flashy about him; maybe he was too self-effacing? Without wishing to be a "whinger", maybe a moderate fee was in order. We don`t want other clubs rumbling that Norwich might be a soft touch..... I hope he joins Malky @ Cardiff and gets a good run in the Prem next season. Something that was denied to the admirable Mr. Mackay. Perfect fit. Good luck, Lapps.
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A great professional, he deserves a regular place on the pitch, I hope he can now get it.
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Swiss Canary
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Top pro, who has never let the club down. Treated very badly by Roeder. Well done to the club for letting him go on a 'free' so that he can deservedly get a good contract elsewhere. Will be a real asset for a Championship or SPL club.
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Kent Anglian
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
To the KOS a true professional and great servant to the club and totally agree with the various comments before wishing you all the best. If some of the present players who are playing had the passion and the commitment you have we would have better results. Voicing Pa Snipps I wish you luck if you take the road to Cardiff or any other road but not the A140 south unless you are heading for the A12. OTBC.
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Singapore Canary
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sad day for this family. My youngest daughter (age 5)first football match at friendly at Hull this pre season and Lapps gives her a NCFC Premier League ball. Sad to see him go. Best of luck to him and he's family.
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tunsteadtiger
Monday, January 21, 2013
Good luck King of Spain, all the best. And we'll done to the club by rewarding great service with a release despite the petty whingers wanting to ask for 6 figures. Mind you, if the club asked for 6 figures they'd whinge that he wasn't given a free!
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DocOhNo
Monday, January 21, 2013
The comments here should be used as a reference for potential employers. Lapps is a true professional, and a very good player. He deserves to find a new club soon. I wish him all the very best for the future.
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Soglio Star
Monday, January 21, 2013
Thank you, good luck and goodbye. Which ever team you go to they are getting a bargain.
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MBA Marine
Monday, January 21, 2013
You say you've got no money wildcat, but he's available on a free so it's just if you can afford the wages ? May you beat Celtic many more times !
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Timbo
Monday, January 21, 2013
A dark day in Canary history.
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Rogers of Norwich
Monday, January 21, 2013
A dark day in Canary history.
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Rogers of Norwich
Monday, January 21, 2013
No budgie it is not you who are losing the plot. It is this management team who are as incompetent at selling players as buying them. Good luck King of Spain. I hope your new club treats you better than Norwich.
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waclor
Monday, January 21, 2013
I must be loosing the plot . Surely Lapps was worth something to a championship club, a small fee of say £200000 or so . Someone is going to get one hell of a bargain. Good luck Lapps - model pro
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wivenhoebudgie
Monday, January 21, 2013
Top man. Good luck wherever you end up and thanks for all your commitment.
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SussexYellow
Monday, January 21, 2013
My idea of a true professional. Good luck to Simon wherever he goes.
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Johhny Reggae
Monday, January 21, 2013
Last Motherwell player to score a winning goal against Celtic, when he was on loan from you guys… would happily have him back at Fir Park if we had any money. Which we don't.
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scottishwildcat
Monday, January 21, 2013
Last Motherwell player to score a winning goal against Celtic, when he was on loan from you guys… would happily have him back at Fir Park if we had any money. Which we don't.
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scottishwildcat
Monday, January 21, 2013
Last Motherwell player to score a winning goal against Celtic, when he was on loan from you guys… would happily have him back at Fir Park if we had any money. Which we don't.
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scottishwildcat
Monday, January 21, 2013
Will certainly be missed, and what a goal. Long live the King!!!!
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Johnstonpickle
Monday, January 21, 2013
My idea of a true Canary Legend. He didn't score his way to 3rd place in the Prem like Sutton, Score the winner against Bayern like Goss or have the length of service that Gunn had, but after the way that Glenn Roeder treated him he forced his way back into the side and did his talking on the pitch. I wish more players - especially fringe players - signed to PL clubs were more like him. Hopefully he'll go to Cardiff and get the chance to play top-flight football again next season.
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Dan
Monday, January 21, 2013
couldn't agree more with all the comments. Great pro. best of luck. My abiding memory of the league 1 title winning season was Lappin smashing an inflatable beach ball in to the net after the last game of the season against carlisle and celebrating wildly in front of the fans.SUPERB
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bonesy
Monday, January 21, 2013
couldn't agree more with all the comments. Great pro. best of luck. My abiding memory of the league 1 title winning season was Lappin smashing an inflatable beach ball in to the net after the last game of the season against carlisle and celebrating wildly in front of the fans.SUPERB
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bonesy
Monday, January 21, 2013
One of the more reliable players on our books, undervalued, and underplayed, and he could cross the ball from the left wing too. Good Luck for the future. Join Malkie by all means but don't go down the A140.
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Pa Snipps
Monday, January 21, 2013
Good luck mate. You deserve it. Now go and show what you can do. We will all be watching you
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sharky
Monday, January 21, 2013
All the very best KOS, will never understand why you didnt figure more?
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kevin
Monday, January 21, 2013
A real professional, always loyal to the club and always giving his all. The best of luck, King of Spain. Any club will be lucky to have you
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Flying Canary
Monday, January 21, 2013
I think your just the first of a few more. Good luck to you.
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chimney sweep
Monday, January 21, 2013
I think your just the first of a few more. Good luck to you.
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chimney sweep
Monday, January 21, 2013
Good luck dear Prince, you will not be forgotten.
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Crazy
Monday, January 21, 2013
All the best Laps. Thanks for everything.
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CovCanary
Monday, January 21, 2013