Arthur Groves Explained

Arthur Groves
Fullname:Arthur Groves
Birth Date:27 September 1907
Birth Place:Killamarsh, England
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Langwith Colliery
Years2:1927–1928
Caps2:30
Goals2:6
Years3:1928–1932
Caps3:65
Goals3:26
Years4:1933–1935
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:64
Goals4:17
Years5:1935–1938
Clubs5:Portsmouth
Caps5:80
Goals5:13
Years6:1939
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:
Years8:
Totalcaps:241
Totalgoals:62

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. October 2004 . 1899468676.