Ben Manning, a student from Easton College, played for Norwich's Reserves against Chelsea on 19th January 2005. The Easton College students were called up due to Norwich's first team injury crisis and the fact that the Youth team were playing that night at Southampton in the FA Youth Cup.

Ben is now playing in his second spell for Gorleston in the Ridgeons League as a full back. He has also played for Ipswich Town, Dereham Town and Walsham-le-Willows..