Willie Groves
| Date of birth | 20 August 1868 |
| Place of birth | Leith |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Wing half |
| Died | 13 February 1908 |
With Aston Villa, 1st Division Champion 1894.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 22 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1893 | Aston Villa v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1893 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1893 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1893 | Darwen v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1893 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1893 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1893 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1893 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1893 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1893 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1893 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1893 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1893 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1893 | Newton Heath v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1893 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1893 | Aston Villa v Darwen | W | 9-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1894 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Feb 1894 | Aston Villa v Newton Heath | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1894 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Feb 1894 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 24 Feb 1894 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Mar 1894 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1894 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1894 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1894 | Burnley v Aston Villa | W | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1894 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887-88 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1888-89 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 1889-90 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1888 | Scotland v Wales | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Mar 1889 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 7-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Apr 1890 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.