Lee Crooks

Date of birth14 January 1978
Place of birthWakefield
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Crooks was very much on the fringes of the Manchester City first-team squad in 2000-01 and, although he made the starting line-up for both legs of the Worthington Cup tie against Gillingham, he made just two appearances from the subs' bench in Premiership matches.

In December, he joined Second Division Northampton Town on loan where he looked very useful in a defensive midfield role.

Unfortunately he injured an ankle in his second game for the Sixfields club and was injured again on his return.

He was subsequently sold to Barnsley in March but had a knee injury when he joined the club and this was aggravated as he tried to start to regain fitness.

He subsequently underwent surgery in mid-April.

A versatile defender who is best used either as a centre half or right back, he makes effective forward runs and has a powerful long-range shot.

Crooks, who is a former England youth international, joined Rochdale in August 2006 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 14 Jan 1995 02 Mar 2001
Northampton Town 26 Dec 2000 21 Jan 2001 L
Barnsley 02 Mar 2001 30 Jun 2004
Bradford City 05 Aug 2004 30 Jun 2006
Notts County 09 Jan 2006 31 May 2006 L
Lincoln City 03 Jul 2006 14 Jul 2006 T
Rochdale 03 Aug 2006 27 Mar 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1996-97 Manchester City League Cup
1
1999-00 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Manchester City League Cup 2
2000-01 Manchester City Premier League
2
1
2000-01 Northampton Town League Division 2 3
2001-02 Barnsley FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Barnsley League Cup 2
2001-02 Barnsley League Division 1 20
6
1
1
2002-03 Barnsley League Division 2 10
8
2
2003-04 Barnsley FA Cup 1
2003-04 Barnsley LDV Vans Trophy 2
2
2003-04 Barnsley League Division 2 20
3
3
2004-05 Bradford City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Bradford City League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Bradford City League One 30
2
1
6
1
2005-06 Bradford City FA Cup 1
1
2005-06 Bradford City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2005-06 Bradford City League Cup 2
2005-06 Bradford City League One 14
1
1
2005-06 Notts County League Two 18
1
5
2006-07 Rochdale Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2006-07 Rochdale League Cup 1
2006-07 Rochdale League Two 26
5
4
2007-08 Rochdale FA Cup 1
2007-08 Rochdale League Two 5
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.