Full name John Groves Years Team Place of birth Derby, England Name John Groves | Playing position Role Footballer 1950–1953 Luton Town Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1933-09-16) 16 September 1933 (age 82) | ||
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 Loz Ryder.
Career
Born in Langwith, Derbyshire, Groves signed for Luton Town in 1950, just after his 17th birthday. After making his debut during the 1953–54 season, Groves made 251 appearances for the club over ten seasons, including an appearance in the 1959 FA Cup Final, before signing for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1963. Groves ended his career with 54 league matches for Bournemouth & Boscombe.
References
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