McKenzie's move to the Ricoh Arena was organised to be inter-dependent with the Canaries' move for Bristol City youngster David Cotterill. But as it emerged that Cotterill was considering a move to Wigan, McKenzie called his club and informed them he would not be returning. Inevitably, Cotterill moved to the JJB Stadium and Worthington and Chief Executive Neil Doncaster were left in the lurch.
“Leon's got what he wants and it doesn't matter about what Norwich City think or I think,” a bitter Worthington said yesterday. "I felt very strongly that I wanted to keep him, the football club wanted to keep him, and we looked after him very well during his time here.
“He said he had to go, citing personal reasons, but he told me last night he didn't want to come back to the club and play for Norwich City. I don't think that's the right way to treat the manager, directors or supporters of a football club.”