mooney had a loan spell (cut short by injury) with league one side stockport county midway through the 2008–09 season, but in march 2009, he moved on a month's loan to championship strugglers norwich city. he scored twice in his first three appearances for the canaries, including the opener in a 2–0 win over cardiff city and the only goal of the game against fellow relegation candidates plymouth argyle. as a result, mooney's loan spell at carrow road was extended until the end of the season. although he would eventually total three goals in nine league games for the club, his contribution would not be enough to prevent norwich from being relegated.