CITY are today delighted to confirm former Colchester United boss Paul Lambert as the new manager of the Canaries.

The former Celtic and Borussia Dortmund star has also managed Livingston and Wycombe Wanderers after a successful playing career which saw him pick up a UEFA Champions League winners medal with Dortmund in 1997.

The former Scotland captain arrives at Carrow Road on a rolling contract having resigned from his position at Colchester United. The two clubs are in discussions regarding compensation.

Lambert will watch tonight's game at Brentford from the stands, with Ian Butterworth and Ian Crook taking charge of the team for the match.

Speaking to First News on his appointment, Lambert said: "The first Saturday we came here I knew how big a club it was, with a fantastic fanbase and excellent stadium and facilities. It's a big club and there is no way we should be where we are, not with everything we have going for us behind the scenes, we want to get promoted but we certainly understand there are going to be some challenges if that is going to be become a reality.

"I will be watching the game tonight and then work starts in earnest as we prepare for Wycombe, I will be meeting with players and staff over the next couple of days, I can't wait to get started."

City's Chief Executive David McNally said: "We're absolutely delighted to announce Paul as our new manager, he was our number one choice and fulfills all the criteria the Board had set - it's all about ability, experience, track record, drive, hunger, commitment and winning mentality. Paul has all of those qualities.

"Paul and I have worked together in the past but it's certainly no old pals' act, Paul has been selected by the Norwich City Board and it's the Directors' view he's the best man for the job."

Lambert was in charge of Colchester when they beat City 7-1 at Carrow Road on the opening day of the season

Lambert took the reins at the Colchester Community Stadium in October 2008, leading the U's to a mid-table finish in League One. He has started this season with two wins from two in the league, including the 7-1 defeat of City at Carrow Road on the opening day.

Previously, he was in charge of Wycombe Wanderers for two years, leading them to a historic semi-final League Cup appearance in January 2007. Wycombe beat Premiership sides Fulham and Charlton Athletic en route to becoming the first fourth tier side since Chester City in 1974-75 to reach the semis. It also marked the first time in the Club's history they had progressed beyond the second round of the competition.

The Chairboys drew the first leg against Chelsea at Adams Park, but Chelsea's class shown through at Stamford Bridge. Lambert guided Wycombe to the play-offs in 2007-08, but after losing 2-1 on aggregate to Stockport County, he resigned from his post.

His first managerial appointment was north of the border with Scottish Premier League side Livingston in June 2005.

The 40-year-old former midfielder began his playing career with St. Mirren and won his first winners medal with the Saints in 1987 as a 17-year-old, when they beat Dundee United at Hampden Park in extra-time in the Scottish Cup Final.

Lambert moved to Motherwell in 1993, before moving abroad to join Borussia Dortmund three years later. The Scottish international midfielder made history with the German side when they defeated Italian giants Juventus 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich, in 1997. In addition to setting up Karl-Heinz Riedle for the opener and nullifying the threat of Zinedine Zidane, Lambert became both the first British player to win the Champions League since its format change and the first British player ever to win the European Cup with a non-UK team.

After one season in Germany, the Paisley-born Lambert returned to Scotland with Celtic, where he went on to win four Scottish Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and two CIS Insurance Cups, as well as captaining the side to the 2003 UEFA Cup Final - which ended in a 3-2 defeat to Portuguese side Porto after extra-time. Lambert spent eight years as a key figure at Celtic Park before moving into management with Livingston.

Lambert won 40 international caps with Scotland, scoring once - including playing in the 1998 World Cup in France - and made over 650 appearances at club level.