Isaac Burrage from Norwich City's Shadow Squad, managed by Adam Drury, was called up to Norfolk's Under-18 representative side on 27th September 2016. He was with Norwich from the age of nine to 12.

On 31st March 2025 Isaac was appointed to help Rossi Jarvis run the Norwich City Academy Alumni programme. He said “Football, like many others, was where I felt comfortable expressing myself. I was fortunate enough to be part of Norwich City’s academy for four seasons from the age of nine to 12.“To be recognised for my footballing ability made me proud, and it allowed me to develop as a player and a person, access amazing facilities, and play against the best people in my age group across the country.

“I feel very fortunate to have visited some amazing training grounds, such as Arsenal’s Hale End and Chelsea’s Cobham. To see some players I played against now playing professionally is inspiring, such as Eddie Nketiah and Jadon Sancho, to name just two.

“Leaving the academy as a young child was difficult, but the tools this experience gave me are invaluable. I now find myself in a position to support those who are going through the same experiences that I did.

“With the support of the Safer Sport team, we have built the Alumni Programme. The aim of this initiative is to support all young people transitioning out of academy football through our clear transition model. This support can be accessed by all leaving the academy, all the way from Under-9 to Under-21. Our programme aligns with the club’s values and shows our academy alumni that they’ll always be a part of Norwich City.

“As someone who went through this experience, I feel a moral duty to support those who share the same experiences as me, and to show them that the end of one journey is the start of another.”