Richard G. Groves[2] (born 1909/1910) was an English professional football player and manager. He was also active in cricket and rugby.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1909/1910[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bristol Rovers | |||
Southampton | |||
Plymouth Argyle | |||
Torquay United | |||
Teams managed | |||
1951 | Sligo Rovers | ||
1953 | ADO Den Haag | ||
1954 | North Shore | ||
1960 | Hakoah Sydney | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Groves played an inside forward,[2] for Bristol Rovers, Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United.[3]
Groves coached Irish club Sligo Rovers in 1951,[3] and Dutch team ADO Den Haag in 1953.[1][4][5] Whilst in the Netherlands he worked with the Royal Dutch Football Association for two years.[2]
Groves also worked on the ground staff for Somerset County Cricket Club.[6]
He emigrated to Australia in 1954, working for the National Fitness Council in Toowoomba.[6] In May 1954 he became coach of North Shore in Sydney.[2]
He also coached the Toowoomba Clydesdales rugby league team.[6] He became coach of Hakoah Sydney for the 1960 season.[6]
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