Gary Croft
| Date of birth | 17 February 1974 |
| Place of birth | Burton-on-Trent |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Injuries and the competition for places in defence made the 2000-01 campaign another indifferent season for Gary at Ipswich Town.
He was in the starting line-up for the season's opener at Tottenham Hotspur but Fabian Wilnis then took over from him in the next game and Gary was unable to win his place back, apart from a couple of brief spells when Wilnis was injured.
However he did enough in these games to show that when fully fit he can still do a useful job for the team.
A talented defender, Gary joined Cardiff City on loan in March 2002 and, despite dropping down to Division Two, was pleased to complete a permanent move to Ninian Park in the summer.
Gary joined Grimsby Town in August 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in June 2006.
He joined Lincoln City in July 2007 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Grimsby Town | 07 Jul 1992 | 29 Mar 1996 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 29 Mar 1996 | 21 Sep 1999 | |
| Ipswich Town | 21 Sep 1999 | 16 Jul 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 Jan 2002 | 16 Feb 2002 | L |
| Cardiff City | 16 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Grimsby Town | 05 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Burton Albion | 09 Jul 2007 | 14 Jul 2007 | T |
| Lincoln City | 27 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 39 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 23 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 26 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 26 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Lincoln City | League Two | 20 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Brentford | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-1 (1-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1994-95 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 |
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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| 06 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Malaysia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1995 | England v Angola | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 12 Jun 1995 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.