 He made an immediate impact with the "Latics" going straight into the first team and earning a reputation as a no nonsense centre half.Playing in the Second Division Flynn was attracting attention from some of the bigger clubs and in December 1988 at the age of 19, and after playing 44 games and scoring one goal he signed for First Division club Norwich City for a fee of £100,000.Flynn's time at Norwich was for him a frustrating one though for in his twelve months with the club he failed to make a single appearance.