 Lauded as "one of the brightest prospects in British football" at the time, Brady made a similar number of appearances at St James' Park but his time on Tyneside was blighted with a serious ankle injury limiting his opportunities.The Scottish under-18 international Winger moved with Des Hamilton to Norwich on loan in March 2000, to the end of the 1999–2000 season.On 4 September 2000, Brady returned to Carrow Road on a two-month loan, with a special entitlement allowing him to play in League Cup matches.