Championship - Derby sign Croft on free

Eurosport - Thu, 25 Jun 12:21:00 2009

Derby County have completed the signing of former Norwich winger Lee Croft on a free transfer.

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Croft, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday, has signed a three-year contract at Pride Park.

"This is a terrific capture for us and fills a position in the team where we need extra quality," said Rams boss Nigel Clough. "Lee is an exciting talent who is proven at this level and above and he has a great attitude."

He continued: "He has shown a great desire to play for Derby County as well and these are the types of players and characters I want at this football club as we look to progress and improve."

Wigan-born Croft began his career with Manchester City and made 32 appearances for the club, while also earning England Under-20 honours.

He joined Norwich in a £700,000 deal in the summer of 2006 and became a fans' favourite at Carrow Road. Croft, the Canaries' player of the year last season, scored nine goals in 131 appearances during his time at the Norfolk club.

PA Sport

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  1. I won't be too sorry to see Lee go. He worked very­ hard for us, but his crossing and finishing was­ abysmal; one of the key reasons behind our relegation­ last year. I suggest it would be worthwhile playing­ him in a more central midfield role, a position that he­ used to play at Man City.

    From Glen Scott, on Fri 26 Jun 11:35AM

  2. melanie , he was player of the year cos he was possibly­ the best of a very poor bunch of players who actually­ belonged to norwich thankfully they are all drifting­ away....

    From the proud brit, on Thu 25 Jun 7:23PM

  3. If the final ball is s***, there's not much point­ in going round the full back is there. He might as well­ stop at home.

    From ftumch2001, on Thu 25 Jun 7:11PM

  4. Remember Crofty was player of the year! He works his­ socks off and goes past most fullbacks. His real­ weakness is his final ball. He was a free agent and­ entitled to go.

    From canaryfanjohn, on Thu 25 Jun 6:02PM

  5. sour grapes or what!! your slaggin him off yet, he was­ your player of the year last season.
    Can't blame­ him for not wanting to play in league one!!!!!!!!!!

    From melanie k, on Thu 25 Jun 5:06PM

  6. As I've said b4: 9 goals from 131 appearances, even­ for a wide boy, is atrocious. No wonder he came free.­ Norwich must have been insane to pay money for him.

    From KEVIN P, on Thu 25 Jun 4:36PM

  7. bye bye fatty!

    From robpmarsh, on Thu 25 Jun 3:46PM

  8. ho ho ho lock the pie cabinet....

    From the proud brit, on Thu 25 Jun 12:39PM
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