Albert Groves (footballer, born 1883)

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For the Welsh centre-half who played for Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, see Albert Groves (footballer, born 1886).

Albert Groves
Personal information
Full name James Albert Groves[1]
Date of birth July 1883[1]
Place of birth South Bank, Middlesbrough,[1] England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– South Bank
1903–1904 Lincoln City 29 (2)
1904–1907 Sheffield United 62 (0)
1907–1910 Middlesbrough 27 (2)
– Wingate Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Albert Groves (July 1883 – after 1909), known as Albert Groves, was an English footballer who made 118 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough. He played as a full back. He began his career with his local club, South Bank of the Northern League, and later played for North Eastern League club Wingate Albion.[2] In February 1905, he played for The North in a trial for England's international match against Ireland later that month,[3] but was not selected.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Albert Groves". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "North and South Teams". Daily Mirror. 7 February 1905. p. 14.
  4. ^ "England's Eleven". Daily Express. 14 February 1905. p. 6.


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