Career
Mendham came through the youth ranks at Carrow Road, and played 267 first-team games (211 in the league), and scored 29 goals for the Canaries. He was forced to retire because of injury in 1987. He was a member of the Norwich teams that won the Football League Cup in 1985, and the Second Division championship in 1986. Following his premature retirement, the club awarded Mendham a testimonial match against Real Sociedad, and he continued to work for the club for several years as 'Football in the Community Officer'. After his retirement from the professional game, Mendham continued to play non-league football, and scored the winning goal forCriminal proceedings
On 19 October 2006, Mendham was arrested, and later charged with the attempted murder of his 39-year-old girlfriend at their house in Norwich after a heated argument. The woman had suffered a stab wound, and lost a kidney during emergency surgery. In December 2006, Mendham denied the attempted murder charge, but one month later, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of wounding with intent. On 21 February 2007, Mendham was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. On 24 May 2007, Mendham announced that he would appeal against the sentence. He won the appeal and the sentence was reduced to five years.Honours
As a player
* League Cup winner 1985 * Second division championship winner 1986 * FA Vase winner 1994References
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