John Groves (footballer)
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Full name
John Groves[1]
Date of birth
16 September 1933
Place of birth
Langwith, Derbyshire, England
Date of death
26 June 2017 (aged 83)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Groves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Langwith, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2017 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1953 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1963 | Luton Town | 218 | (16) |
| 1963–1965 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 54 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Groves (16 September 1933 – 26 June 2017) was an English professional footballer best known as a player for Luton Town.
He was the son of former Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County and Portsmouth forward, Arthur Groves and uncle of darts player Laurence Ryder.[citation needed]
