Released academy midfielder Luke Towler has joined Norwich City following a trial.

Towler, who had been with the Blues since 2015, was let go at the end of 2024/25 having completed his academy scholarship after featuring for the U18s in the first half of the season and the U21s in the second.

He has signed a one-year deal with the Canaries with the club having an option for an additional year and will initially go into their development squad. He previously spent time on trial at Stoke City.

“I’m delighted to join this massive club,” Towler told the Norwich official website. “It’s a great step for me and I can't wait to start. As a midfielder, I'm comfortable on the ball and I'm not afraid to go into a tackle.

“Obviously, it’s a bit of a weird one as I was at Ipswich for 10 years. I'm delighted to be a Norwich player and can't wait to get going.

“Being on trial will definitely help me settle in here. I was out in Portugal with the U21s, which was a great experience. It got me involved in the group and I was able to get to know people.

"I want to keep on learning and keep developing as a player and then see where that takes me.”

Former Town U18s coach Olly Lee coaches the Canaries’ U21s, while another one-time Blues U18s coach Adem Atay is also on the Norwich academy staff, while Bryan Klug is expected to join them later in the year following his Playford Road departure.

Towler was a member of the Town U16s side which won the PDL Cup in May 2022, coming on as a second-half sub in a 1-0 win at Coventry City.

Photo: TWTD

flykickingbybgunn added 15:57 - Jul 11 I wish him well. But. Not good enough for us and the budgies snap him up. Seems about right.
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grumpyoldman added 16:03 - Jul 11 According to Pinkun, Norwich City have raided local rivals Ipswich Town by adding defensive midfielder Luke Towler to their academy ranks. No mention of him being released!
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OliveR16 added 16:07 - Jul 11 May he be forgiven. Still, useful to try and kickstart his career at a much lower level with an obscure club.
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Barty added 16:11 - Jul 11 " I'm delighted to join this massive club " So he hasn't gone to Norwich then !!
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BlueWax added 16:16 - Jul 11 All the best Luke, this may be one that we regret.
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EuanTown added 16:19 - Jul 11 That's two rejects they have taken from us
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peckam added 16:26 - Jul 11 Massive club - having a laugh!! Trophy cabinet = small cupboard with 1 bottle of milk in it. No stars on their kit. Sold Broja - Sargent on way - could be in trouble in Championship next season.
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blueboy1981 added 16:43 - Jul 11 Some ITFC Supporters are really Sick in the Head, to be abusive to a Young Player at this stage of his Career. It reflects on the Club in a detrimental way for sure, but such people wouldn't have the sense, or care to be concerned about that. Good Luck Luke with your Career. Old School iTFC this comes from !!
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ArnieM added 16:53 - Jul 11 Bluewax: I suspect in the not too distant future it might well be the player that has regrets. It certainly won't be Town.
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blues1 added 17:21 - Jul 11 Blueboy1981. And how will fans being abusive to him reflect badly on the club? Fans comments on here have no effect on the club whatsoever. Even if anyone from other clubs were to read this site, it'd be those fans it'd reflect badly on. Not that I've seen a single abusive comment about him on here.
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backwaywhen added 17:56 - Jul 11 Whilst he is there ask him to catch up with Gibbs to see how that’s going ?
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Steelmonkey added 18:02 - Jul 11 Would get just as much abuse from scum fans if one of theirs came here.
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DeliasMashedPotato added 18:56 - Jul 11 Thought it was still a bit early for the budgies to throw the towler in.
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ipswichtillidie added 18:57 - Jul 11 Sc*m
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bluesissy added 19:04 - Jul 11 Well we released him so good look i guess...
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Woodbridgian added 20:59 - Jul 11 Look he’s a young kid trying to make his way and we didn’t want him ! All the best to him and hope it works out for him. Some of the comments of here are moronic.
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armchaircritic59 added 23:56 - Jul 11 Good luck to the lad, as someone said, trying to make his way in the game and earn a living. I first saw a match at Portman Road in 1963, and from the very first day, I've never had a Norwich City " phobia ". Just two other matches in a season as far as I'm concerned and no more than 6 points possible. I'd take two 6-0 thrashings anytime if it guaranteed promotion!

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whymarkwhynot added 11:36 - Jul 12 Good luck young man, it's very hard to get a foothold in professional football and most of us could only dream of that.
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GrimReaper66 added 13:06 - Jul 12 Sorry for how we treated you Luke. It must have been really bad for you to have sign for them.
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boysof1981 added 14:21 - Jul 12 Massive club. The boy is deluded as well as not good enough for us.
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