Dene Cropper
| Date of birth | 05 January 1983 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Forward |
Cropper agreed a new one-year deal with Lincoln City in July 2003 before joining Boston United in March 2004 in a deal to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jul 2001 | 10 May 2002 | |
| Worksop Town | 10 Aug 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | L |
| Hull City | 14 Jan 2002 | 18 Jan 2002 | T |
| Lincoln City | 10 May 2002 | 22 Mar 2004 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 10 Nov 2003 | 10 Dec 2003 | L |
| Boston United | 22 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Worksop Town | 06 Aug 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Worksop Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 5 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Wrexham v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Darlington v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | York City v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-3 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | W |
0-1 Agg: 3-6 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | L | 5-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | York City v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.