Vic Groves
| Date of birth | 05 November 1932 |
| Place of birth | Stepney |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside Forward/Wing half |
Previously an amateur with Tottenham Hotspur, the best of Vic was seen from 1959 when he was moved back to midfield and succeeded Dave Bowen as Arsenal captain.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jun 1952 | 01 Oct 1954 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Oct 1954 | 01 Nov 1955 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 8 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 10 |
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| 1958-59 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 10 |
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| 1959-60 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | England | British Youth Championships | 3 | 4 |
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| 1950-51 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Amateur v A | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | A v Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | Amateur | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | Under-23 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 1951 | Scotland v England | W | 1-6 | British Youth Championships | |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Youth Championships | |
| 22 Mar 1951 | Belgium v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | 1st round |
| 05 May 1951 | England v Ireland | W | 5-2 | British Youth Championships | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Amateur v A | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-1 | Amateur | |
| 07 Mar 1954 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-0 | A v Amateur | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Amateur | |
| 19 Oct 1955 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 5-1 | B International | |
| 17 Oct 1956 | England v France | D | 0-0 | U23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.