Lee Croft
| Date of birth | 21 June 1985 |
| Place of birth | Wigan |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Lee Croft's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2008 in March 2006.
His contract at Norwich City was cancelled in May 2009.
Lee joined Derby County in June 2009 with a three-year contract.
He was made available for transfer by the Rams in May 2012.
After a loan spell, Lee joined Oldham Athletic in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
He re-joined the Latics in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to January 2017 in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester City | 02 Jul 2002 | 29 Jul 2006 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 11 Nov 2004 | 11 Feb 2005 | L |
| Norwich City | 29 Jul 2006 | 28 May 2009 | |
| Derby County | 25 Jun 2009 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 30 Jun 2010 | 03 Jan 2011 | L |
| St Johnstone | 18 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 04 Jul 2012 | 30 Jan 2013 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 31 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| St Johnstone | 01 Dec 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Southport | 08 Sep 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 17 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 19 | 22 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Championship | 34 | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 14 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 4 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 44 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 13 | 8 |
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| 2016-17 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Oldham Athletic | Football League Trophy | 1 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 5 | 15 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Aug 2006 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Barnsley | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Port Vale v Norwich City | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Tamworth v Norwich City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Luton Town v Norwich City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Norwich City v Barnet | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Norwich City v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Norwich City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Bury | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Bury v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Watford v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Norwich City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Barnsley v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bristol City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2008 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Norwich City v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Norwich City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Swansea City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA CAF | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA CAF Meridian Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | Under-19 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | England v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | England v Moldova | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | England v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 25 Jan 2003 | England v Burkina Faso | W | 3-2 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | England v Mali | D | 1-1 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Egypt v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | England v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | UEFA CAF | |
| 19 May 2003 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Czech Republic v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Final group |
| 20 Sep 2003 | England v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 1st qualifying round |
| 22 Sep 2003 | England v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 1st round |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Russia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Colombia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | Under-20 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.