Former Fulham and Woking goalkeeper Lawrence Batty assisted Norwich with goalkeeping coaching in mid-February 2010 following the departure of Paul Crichton. Batty assisted with the 2-1 win at Brighton on 13th February 2010. He remained at the club through to the 2010 pre-season and then was appointed into the role

Lawrence knew Norwich manager Paul Lambert from their time together at Wycombe where Batty had been goalkeeping coach.

Lawrence's playing career included Woking, Fulham, Farense, Brentford, Chesham, St Albans, Maidenhead and Molesey.

He spent time as manager of Walton & Hersham before hanging up his gloves. He joined Chelsea as goalkeeping coach before moving to Wycombe in 2007. He left Wanderers in November 2008

Batty left Norwich in February 2011, and was replaced by Jeff Wood.

In November 2015, he teamed again with Lambert at Blackburn Rovers, becoming their goalkeeping coach.

Batty was Robert Green's hero as a child