In a new feature for the Norwich City offical matchday programme 'On The Ball', fans have the chance to put their questions to a member of the City squad.
This week Darel Russell faced your questions. Benedict Cordy selected the top questions and passed them on to the man in the hot seat.

Q1: What was your first reaction when you heard Norwich wanted you to return to Carrow Road?
Paul Dennis, MIddlesex
Darel: It was one of excitement. I felt as if i had unfinished business here at the club.

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Q2: When you left Norwich four years ago, did you think you would play for the Club again?
Ashley Locke, Newark.
Darel: I might have had a sneaky little feeling. You always think of returning to the club that you first played for later on in your years.

Q3: Norwich City is a great club, but what do you think of the city?
David Rogers, Wymondham
Darel: I think i appreciated the city more once i'd moved away. You can see it's developed and it is more modern and cosmopolitan. It's a great city.

Q4: What is your most memorable match as a Norwich player and why?
Sandy Cutting, Trunch.
Darel: Probably against Bolton in October 1999. I scored two goals and had only just started playing for the first team.

Darel Russell
Darel recalls a 2-1 win over Bolton in October 1999 as his most memorable match for Norwich

Q5: If you had the money and were aloud to buy one player from any club to play for Norwich City, who would it be and why?
Natalie Smith, Bury St Edmunds.
Darel: Ronaldinho. Just for the entertainment value. I played with a guy called Peter Hoekstra at Stoke City and he could do things you couldn't believe possible. I think Ronaldinho would be exactly the same.

Q6: Who are your favourite Canaries, past and present?
James Clifton, London
Darel: Past I'd have to say Bryan Gunn as he is still at the Club! I admired him and his ability to ping the ball on his left or right foot perfectly to any place on the pitch. Present I will go for Dion Dublin. A great man, a very good player and he will sit down and talk to you.

Q7: What is the best stadium you have ever played in?
Jonathon Block, Lowestoft
Darel: Highbury was one of my favourite stadiums. It had the old atmosphere of the game, it smelt and felt like football. Some new stadiums don't have that sort of character.

Q8: Which person has influenced you most on and off the field?
Richard Rawlings, Thatcham, Berkshire
Darel: Peter Grant was a massive influence on me when I first started out, because he was a big talker and organiser and as a young player coming through you need someone like that alongside you. Off the field I would say my parents and Steve Foley were amazing for pushing me forward to play the game at the highest level possible.

Simon Lappin will be the Canary facing your questions in the Crystal Palace Programme on September 15. If you want to ask Simon a question and see your name in 'On the Ball' and on canaries.co.uk please email your question to questionthecanary@ncfc-canaries.co.uk.