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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 14 Nov 2004 | Thurrock v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Crawley Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Stevenage v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Millwall v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 4-5 | Football League Trophy | Group D – North |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | Football League Trophy | Group D – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Football League Trophy | Group D – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2016 | Lincoln City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Oxford United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-3 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2017 | Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | 3rd round |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
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.