Ken Brown Norwich City reunion for Football Against Dementia

Brown was at the Tamarind Indian restaurant in Blofield to help children needing serious hospital treatment and those suffering from dementia, where he met up with a former Canaries reserve keeper.

Trevor Saunders, who is the director of Football Against Dementia, said: "Ken was the boss, he was at Norwich when we won the Milk Cup in 1985 and he still is the boss to me and all his old players now.

Trevor Saunders, director of Football Against Dementia and former City keeper (Image: Newsquest)

"We were a family, he built that club and its ethos.

"He is the biggest influence not only on me but on so many footballers who made it and didn't make it.

"I've never heard a bad word spoken about Ken Brown in football, including Ipswich supporters, he's got that standing like Bobby Robson had."

Norwich City's Milk Cup heroes (Image: Newsquest)

The pair were attending a dinner organised by Tamarind boss Giyash Miah to raise money for Football Against Dementia and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Brown and his wife, Elaine, whose mother had dementia, teamed up with Mr Saunders again for a charity match at Carrow Road in September, with 1,400 fans attending as players including Dave Watson, Ruel Fox and Mark Barham were in action.

Ken, 89, said: "We had a fantastic day, it was very good to have all the old boys back.

Ken Brown and his wife Elaine at the Tamarind (Image: Newsquest)

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"The more we can do to raise money, for what is a really good charity, the better.

"The evening was fantastic and we've got nothing but praise for Giyash and his staff here."

The former West Ham defender, who managed City between 1980 and 1987, also gave his thoughts on the current Norwich team's disappointing season.

He added: "I still watch the matches and I still support them, I think the world of the club.

Ken Brown lifts the Milk Cup in 1985 (Image: Newsquest)

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"It's a shame because they were doing so well.

"But they've been so good to me, I can just go up there and they say yeah come in, they're so welcoming.

"They're going through a rough time but it's not for me to make comments, we'll let the fans do that, they do a good enough job of it.

"I feel for them because they don't have the money some of the big clubs do."

The dinner and accompanying raffle raised £2,000 for the two charities.

£2,000 was raised for the two charities (Image: Newsquest)

Louise Hubbard, who fundraises for Great Ormond Street after her children were diagnosed with congenital heart disease, said: "It was a really good night, it was such a success.

"The two charities are going to try and work together in future now, we're very thankful to the restaurant and everyone who came out in the community."