Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Grimsby Town
top club · 312 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#33
goals rank
#46
assists rank
43
season goals
0
season assists
Among 116 Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
€716k
top transfer fee · 96/97
15
best season · 98/99
6 · 14%
pens / of goals
355Appearances
43Goals
0Assists
22Yellow cards
2Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Groves |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1966-02-28 (60 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derby, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2006-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2006
Transfer: Stafford → Retired
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — York City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: York City → Stafford
04/05 · Transfer
Jun 2004
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → York City
03/04 · Transfer
Feb 2004
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Scunthorpe Utd.
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Grimsby Town
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Grimsby Town
47 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Grimsby Town
49 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Grimsby Town
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Grimsby Town
51 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 1997
Transfer: West Brom → Grimsby Town
97/98 · Transfer · €298k
Jul 1997
97/98 — Grimsby Town
53 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Grimsby Town → West Brom
96/97 · Transfer · €716k
Jul 1996
96/97 — West Bromwich Albion
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Grimsby Town
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Grimsby Town
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1992
Transfer: Blackpool → Grimsby Town
92/93 · Transfer · €179k
Jul 1992
92/93 — Grimsby Town
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Blackpool FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1990
Transfer: Leicester → Blackpool
89/90 · Transfer · €72k
Jan 1990
Transfer: Lincoln City → Leicester
89/90 · Return from loan
Aug 1989
Transfer: Leicester → Lincoln City
89/90 · Loan
Jul 1989
89/90 — Blackpool FC, Lincoln City
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1988
88/89 — Leicester City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 1988
Transfer: Burton Albion → Leicester
87/88 · Transfer · €14k
Jul 1986
Transfer: Belper Town → Burton Albion
86/87 · Transfer
Percentile rank vs 81 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.21/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Grimsby Town
89.8%
West Bromwich Albion
6.8%
Blackpool FC
3.4%
Lincoln City
0.0%
Leicester City
0.0%
York City
0.0%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 10 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 312 | 38 | 0 | 7,810 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 589 |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 89/90 | 90/91 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 89/90 | 89/90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 88/89 | 88/89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| York City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,270 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 296 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 97/98 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 46 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 589 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 589 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 89/90 | League Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | Second Division | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 36 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 941 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 43 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,929 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 985 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/87 | 1986-07-01 | Belper Town | Burton Albion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 87/88 | 1988-04-18 | Burton Albion | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €14k |
| 89/90 | 1989-08-20 | Leicester | Lincoln City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1990-01-24 | Lincoln City | Leicester | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1990-01-25 | Leicester | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | €72k |
| 92/93 | 1992-08-12 | Blackpool | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | €179k |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-08 | Grimsby Town | West Brom | Transfer | 0 | €716k |
| 97/98 | 1997-08-01 | West Brom | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | €298k |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-27 | Grimsby Town | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-17 | Scunthorpe Utd. | York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | York City | Stafford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Stafford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 14 | 46 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 7 | 46 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 4 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-01-24 | Lincoln City | Leicester | Return from loan | — | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-08-20 | Leicester | Lincoln City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Groves's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 45 | 1,270 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 98/99 | 51 | 716 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 97/98 | 53 | 889 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 96/97 | 30 | 589 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 03/04 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 941 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 01/02 | 47 | 1,929 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 00/01 | 49 | 985 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
255 apps
31 G
0 A
Second Division
57 apps
7 G
0 A
FA Cup
18 apps
3 G
0 A
FL Trophy
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
19 apps
1 G
0 A
More on Paul Groves
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Paul Groves
Who is Paul Groves?
Paul Groves is an England professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Groves?
Paul Groves is 60 years old. He was born on February 28, 1966 in Derby.
What position does Paul Groves play?
Paul Groves plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Paul Groves play for?
Paul Groves currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Groves scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Groves has scored 43 goals in 355 appearances.