Arthur Groves

Arthur Groves (27 September 1907 – 27 July 1979) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County (£500 transfer fee), Portsmouth (£1,500 transfer fee) and Stockport County. He also played for Atherstone Town. He was born in Killamarsh.

His son, John Groves, played for Luton Town and Bournemouth in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties. Arthur's grandson is the Australian-based darts player, Loz Ryder.