Arthur Groves
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arthur Groves | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 1907 | ||
Place of birth | Killamarsh, England | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
- | Langwith Colliery | ||
1927–1928 | Halifax Town | 30 | (6) |
1928–1932 | Blackburn Rovers | 65 | (26) |
1933–1935 | Derby County | 64 | (17) |
1935–1938 | Portsmouth | 80 | (13) |
1939 | Stockport County | 2 | (0) |
– | Atherstone Town | ||
– | Heanor Athletic | ||
Total | 241 | (62) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Arthur Groves (27 September 1907 – after 1939) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County (£500 transfer fee), Portsmouth (£1,500 transfer fee) and Stockport County. He also played for Atherstone Town. He was born in Killamarsh.[1]
His son, John Groves, played for Luton Town and Bournemouth in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties. Arthur's grandson is the Australian-based darts player, Loz Ryder.
References
- ↑
- Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
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