It was while at Ipswich that Croft became the first footballer to play whilst wearing an electronic tag. Injury problems hampered the second half of Croft's time at Ipswich and after a loan spell with Wigan Athletic he was released.
Croft's time at Ipswich was marked by both achievement and hardship. He became the first footballer to wear an electronic tag during a match but suffered from injuries which led to a loan spell with Wigan Athletic, ultimately resulting in his release.