Frederick Groves (6 May 1892 – 1980) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Crystal Palace and Stoke.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Groves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1892[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 88)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908 | South Bar | ||
| 1909–1910 | Lincoln City | 7 | (1) |
| 1910 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1911–1912 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1912–1913 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1913 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1914 | Pontypridd | ||
| 1921 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | (7) |
| 1921–1923 | Stoke | 41 | (13) |
| 1924–1925 | Crystal Palace | 14 | (2) |
| 1926 | Rhyl Athletic | ||
| 1927 | Sutton Town | ||
| Total | 78 | (23) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editGroves was born in Lincoln and began his career with his local club Lincoln City in 1909. He played seven times for the "Imps", scoring once, and then played for Worksop Town, Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Pontypridd before joining Tranmere Rovers in 1921. He scored seven goals in 12 matches for Rovers which promoted Stoke to sign him in November 1921.[1] He scored 12 goals for Stoke in 1921–22 helping them to gain promotion to the First Division. However, Groves struggled in the top flight, scoring just once in 13 matches and was released at the end of the campaign.[1] He then spent two years with Crystal Palace and later played for Rhyl Athletic and Sutton Town.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[4]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 1909–10 | Second Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1912–13 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| Stoke | 1921–22 | Second Division | 28 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 12 |
| 1922–23 | First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Crystal Palace | 1924–25 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 1925–26 | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 78 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 84 | 24 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ *99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories – Huddersfield Town History
- ^ Frederick Groves at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)