20 Facts About Lee Crooks

Lee Crooks was born on 14 January 1978 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Lee Crooks notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City and spent 6 years there during a turbulent period of relegations and promotions, including the 1999 Division 2 playoff final against Gillingham.

Lee Crooks went on to play for Barnsley, Bradford City, Rochdale, as well as loan spells at Northampton Town and Notts County.

Lee Crooks later had spells with non-league sides Guiseley and Ossett Town.

Lee Crooks was born on 14 January 1978 in the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England.

Lee Crooks was a product of the youth system at Manchester City.

Lee Crooks played for the England national football team at school level.

Lee Crooks was in the Manchester City team that won that 1999 Division 2 play off final at Wembley Stadium against Gillingham in dramatic fashion, albeit substituted on 85 minutes for Gareth Taylor.

Lee Crooks made 3 appearances before returning on 23 January 2001.

Lee Crooks scored two goals for Manchester City, both in the league.

Lee Crooks was released by Barnsley on 28 June 2004, signing on 1 August 2004 for Bradford City.

Lee Crooks scored once in 47 appearances in the league, with his other goal coming in the FA Cup.

Lee Crooks made 18 league appearances for Notts County under his former Barnsley manager Gudjon Thordarson, scoring 1 goal.

Lee Crooks then entered talks with Notts County, but that did not lead to a contract.

Lee Crooks made 44 appearances for Rochdale, including 40 in the League.

Lee Crooks left Rochdale by mutual consent on 26 March 2008 due to limited opportunities, having made just 5 starts during that season, with no appearances since December 2007.

Lee Crooks joined the West Yorkshire club Guiseley, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.

Lee Crooks began training for an attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in June 2008.

Lee Crooks was appointed as assistant manager at Frickley Athletic in November 2024.

In doing so, Lee Crooks became the oldest player to make an appearance for Frickley.