Arthur Groves
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Groves | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Killamarsh, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| - | Lagwith 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 (born 27 September 1907, date of death unknown) was a 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, England.[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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