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English footballer 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
Date of birth July 1883
Place of birth South Bank, Middlesbrough, 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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. In February 1905, he played for The North in a trial for England's international match against Ireland later that month, but was not selected.

References

  1. ^ "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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