Roeder's side crushed Colchester 5-1 (Getty Images)

Norwich boss Glenn Roeder has praised the fans' reaction to Matty Pattison on Saturday against Colchester.

Just six days earlier the midfielder was arrested for drink-driving at the club's Colney training ground.

"It was wrong what happened, but you don't write someone off because they made a mistake," Roeder told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"Our fans were terrific to give him a standing ovation and he was pretty emotional at the end."

It just makes me realise yet again what a brilliant crowd we've got Boss Glenn Roeder

He added: "The boys have rallied round him this week as well as the staff. It was a difficult day for him to come out and play after what's happened this week."

Roeder was delighted by the standing ovation Pattison received from Canary fans after his second-half withdrawal.

"I think they're coming from the same way of thinking as I am," he added.

"It just makes me realise yet again what a brilliant crowd we've got."

As well as the fans' ovation, Pattison was patted on the back by each of his team-mates, and the manager, when he was substituted after an hour of the 5-1 win at Carrow Road.