time at Ipswich and after a loan spell with Wigan Athletic he was released. Cardiff City Following his release from Portman Road, Croft moved to Wales and signed for Cardiff City. However, following more injury woe, Croft was sidelined for the majority of his stay at Ninian Park and, following his team's rise up the league table, he was deemed surplus to requirements and was released at the end of the 2004/2005 season. Return to Grimsby Town In July 2005, Croft made a return to his first club Grimsby Town joining first on trial, and then two weeks later signing on a permanent basis. He struggled to break into the Grimsby side in his preferred position of left back due to the good performances of Tom Newey, but, due to an injury to veteran John McDermott, Croft played the majority of his first season at right back under Russell Slade. After two seasons at Grimsby, Croft was released by new manager Alan Buckley acrimony between the two, with the local press running an interview with Croft, but Buckley denying there had been any problems. Lincoln City In a surprise move Croft's next port of call, was Lincoln City following a trial with Burton Albion. Croft was released after twelve months at Sincil Bank after suffering further injuries and receiving several red cards. Grimsby Borough In 2015 Croft came out of retirement and joined Grimsby Borough as an attacking player. Personal life In June 2008 he was reported to be in discussions with Hucknall Town, with a move to the US to play in the National Soccer League also mooted. Neither options came to fruition and Croft retired from the game. He went on to obtain his UEFA coaches badges, has also joined the Compass FM commentary team as expert summariser for Grimsby Town's matches, and continues to be involved with a local Grimsby/Cleethorpes area Estate Agent that he and relatives founded around the time of his second Mariners spell. Croft now works for BBC Radio Humberside as a co-commentator on their coverage of Grimsby games. Honours Cardiff City Football League Division Two play-off winner: 1 2002–03 Grimsby Town Football League Two Play-off runner-up: 1 2005–06 Supporters Player of the Year: 1 1995 Supporters Young Player of the Year: 1 1993, 1994, 1995 Ipswich Town First Division playoff winner: 1 2000 References External links Gary Croft profile Ipswich Town Talk Lincoln