Nine years on from Norwich City's last play-off campaign, Samuel Seaman takes a look at what the Canaries' Wembley winners are up to now.

John Ruddy

It doesn't take long to work out what's going on for goalkeeper John Ruddy, who faced his former club in the last game of the regular Championship season on Saturday.

His Blues ran out 1-0 winners against a lacklustre Norwich side, but Plymouth's 1-0 win over Hull meant they were relegated to League One anyway.

The situation gets even more complex for the 37-year-old when considering that he's out of contract this summer, with his future unclear right now.

The Ruddy name lives on in Norfolk, however, with John's son Jack, also a goalkeeper, currently in the first half of a two-year scholarship with City.

Steven Whittaker

The right-back announced his retirement six years after providing the assist for Nathan Redmond's second goal at Wembley, becoming a coach of the Dunfermline side he last played for.

He's since worked at Fleetwood Town with former Scotland team-mate Scott Brown, following him to Ayr United earlier this year as assistant manager.

Russell Martin

Martin may have dodged the many storylines there would've been going into a semi-final clash with Norwich, but he could still face the club he captained for five years back at Wembley.

His Southampton side take on West Brom in the other semi, and their impressive season makes them significant favourites going into that one.

The Pink Un: Norwich could still be reunited with Russell Martin in the play-off finalNorwich could still be reunited with Russell Martin in the play-off final (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

Sebastien Bassong

It's a little harder to track what's going on for once-Cameroon international Bassong, whose career petered out quickly after leaving Carrow Road.

He had brief spells at Peterborough United and in Greece with Volos before retirement, and now works as a coach, motivational speaker and occasional pundit.

Martin Olsson

Olsson enjoyed 18 months of top-flight football at Swansea after leaving Norwich in 2017, returning to home country Sweden with Helsingborgs and then Hacken.

He now appears to have settled with Malmo, winning the Swedish cup nine days ago aged 35. His 36th birthday is next week.

Alexander Tettey

One of the most loved of a very popular group of City players, Alex Tettey stayed with the club for another six years and won two more promotions.

He returned to old club Rosenborg as a player after eventually leaving, and became their assistant manager in January.

The Pink Un: Alexander Tettey left the Canaries in 2021 after nine years at the clubAlexander Tettey left the Canaries in 2021 after nine years at the club (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

Jonny Howson

Howson may partially have tarnished his legacy when Borja Sainz's very mild 'kick' on him earned the Spaniard a red card in March, but fans won't have forgotten his contributions in yellow and green.

The 35-year-old has stayed at Middlesbrough ever since moving there in the summer of 2017, signing a new 12-month contract last year.

Nathan Redmond

It feels almost impossible that Nathan Redmond is already 30, but perhaps that's because he moved to Carrow Road at just 19. Less than two years after Chris Hughton signed him he scored the crucial second at Wembley, and a year after that he'd signed for Southampton.

He left the Saints in 2023 to join Besiktas, returning to the UK with newly promoted Burnley on an initial two-year deal six months later. He remains a Clarets player, but has only been given a bit-part role this term.

Wes Hoolahan

Although he enjoyed a min-resurgence with Cambridge United between 2020 and 2022, 41-year-old City legend Hoolahan is still making footballing appearances to this day.

He played competitively for 11th-tier Doncaster City as recently as February, as well as featuring alongside Grant Holt in the Joe Dix Foundation tournament on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Pink Un: Wes Hoolahan is still playing nowWes Hoolahan is still playing now (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

Bradley Johnson

The 37-year-old is fondly remembered by Norwich fans for his numerous thumping strikes on the way to play-off success. In the final he could only strike the crossbar, but he won the club's player of the season award nonetheless.

After time at Derby, Blackburn and MK Dons, Johnson announced his retirement at the end of this season. His primary focus will now be coaching, having ended his career as player-coach with the Rams' under-21s.

Cameron Jerome

Scorer of the vital goal to open the scoring against Middlesbrough, Jerome went down in history as the club's first player to score at the stadium.

He'll be returning to the site of his success in the League One final, having helped Bolton to secure a clash with Oxford United in it.

The Pink Un: Cameron Jerome opened the scoring at WembleyCameron Jerome opened the scoring at Wembley (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

SUBSTITUTES

Lewis Grabban (on for Jerome, 74)

Last played for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.

Graham Dorrans (on for Hoolahan, 75)

Playing in the seventh tier of Scottish football alongside former team-mate Kyle Lafferty at Johnstone Burgh.

Gary O'Neil (on for Redmond, 87)

Impressive as Wolves manager after being sacked by Bournemouth.