Paul Groves

Date of birth28 February 1966
Place of birthDerby
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Having spent part of the 1999-2000 campaign covering for injuries in the centre of defence, Paul remained in his new role for Grimsby Town for virtually all of 2000-01, forming an effective partnership with Chinese international Zhang Enhua.

The Mariners' club captain and a model professional, he performed with his customary coolness, always appearing in command of the situation.

Fittingly it was Paul who scored the goal that gave Grimsby a 1-0 victory over champions Fulham on the final day of the season, thus ensuring beyond doubt that the club would retain First Division status.

Paul was relieved of his managerial duties at Grimsby Town on 9 February 2004 but remained on the playing staff at Blundell Park prior to moving to Scunthorpe United for the remainder of the 2003-04 season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Burton Albion 01 Jul 1987 18 Apr 1988
Leicester City 18 Apr 1988 25 Jan 1990
Lincoln City 20 Aug 1989 08 Oct 1989 L
Blackpool 25 Jan 1990 12 Aug 1992
Grimsby Town 12 Aug 1992 08 Jul 1996
West Bromwich Albion 08 Jul 1996 21 Jul 1997
Grimsby Town 21 Jul 1997 30 Mar 2004
Scunthorpe United 30 Mar 2004 30 Jun 2004
York City 01 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2005
Stafford Rangers 22 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1987-88 Leicester City League Division Two
1
1
1988-89 Leicester City FA Cup
1
1988-89 Leicester City League Cup 1
1
1988-89 Leicester City League Division Two 7
8
1994-95 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1996-97 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1996-97 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
1
1997-98 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1997-98 Grimsby Town League Cup 4
2
1998-99 Grimsby Town League Cup 1
1999-00 Grimsby Town League Cup 1
2000-01 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Division 1 45
4
2
1
2001-02 Grimsby Town FA Cup 2
1
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Cup 4
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Division 1 43
2
7
2002-03 Grimsby Town FA Cup 2
2002-03 Grimsby Town League Cup 1
2002-03 Grimsby Town League Division 1 32
3
3
3
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Cup
1
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Division 2 7
4
2003-04 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 13
3
1
2004-05 York City LDV Vans Trophy 1


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
02 May 1988 Leicester City v Huddersfield Town W 3-0 League Division Two
08 Oct 1988 Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 League Division Two
15 Oct 1988 Leicester City v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division Two
22 Oct 1988 Leeds United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division Two
03 Dec 1988 Oldham Athletic v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division Two
10 Dec 1988 Leicester City v Sunderland W 3-1 League Division Two
14 Dec 1988 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City L 2-1 League Cup 4th round replay
17 Dec 1988 Barnsley v Leicester City L 3-0 League Division Two
31 Dec 1988 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers W 4-0 League Division Two
02 Jan 1989 Ipswich Town v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division Two
07 Jan 1989 Manchester City v Leicester City L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
21 Jan 1989 West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division Two
11 Feb 1989 Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division Two
18 Feb 1989 Leicester City v Leeds United L 1-2 League Division Two
25 Feb 1989 Stoke City v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division Two
28 Feb 1989 Swindon Town v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division Two
04 Mar 1989 Leicester City v Walsall W 1-0 League Division Two
06 May 1989 Leicester City v Crystal Palace D 2-2 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.