Arthur Groves
Arthur Groves (27 September 1907 – 27 July 1979) 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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Groves | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Killamarsh, England | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
- Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
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