Frederick Groves (footballer, born 1892)

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.

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

• Sourced from Frederick Groves profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	1909–10	7	1	0	0	7	1
Huddersfield Town	1912–13	4	0	0	0	4	0
Tranmere Rovers	1921–22	12	7	0	0	12	7
Stoke	1921–22	28	12	5	0	33	12
	1922–23	13	1	0	0	13	1
Crystal Palace	1924–25	12	2	1	1	13	3
	1925–26	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total		78	23	6	1	84	24

References

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