Frederick Groves (footballer, born 1892)

For the former Glossop, Arsenal, Brighton and Charlton player, see Frederick Groves (footballer born 1891).
Frederick Groves
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]
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– South Bar
1909–1910 Lincoln City 7 (1)
– Worksop Town
1911–1912 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1912–1913 Huddersfield Town 4 (0)
– Worksop Town
– Pontypridd
1921 Tranmere Rovers 12 (7)
1921–1923 Stoke 41 (13)
1924–1925 Crystal Palace 14 (2)
– Rhyl Athletic
– Sutton Town
Total 78 (23)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

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][2]

Career

Groves 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 the 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

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 1909–10 710071
Huddersfield Town 1912–13 400040
Tranmere Rovers 1921–22 12700127
Stoke 1921–22 2812503312
1922–23 13100131
Crystal Palace 1924–25 12211133
1925–26 200020
Career Total 7823618424

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑
    • 99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories – Huddersfield Town History
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