Richard G. Groves (born 1909/1910) was an English professional

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player and manager. He was also active in cricket and rugby.

Playing career

Groves played an

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, for

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Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. The team currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. The club has played ...

and

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the National League South, the sixth level of the English football league system. They have played their ho ...

Coaching career

Groves coached Irish club

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in 1951, and Dutch team

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in 1953. Whilst in the Netherlands he worked with the

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for two years. Groves also worked on the ground staff for

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. He emigrated to Australia in 1954, working for the National Fitness Council in

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. In May 1954 he became coach of North Shore in

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. He also coached the

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rugby league team. He became coach of Hakoah Sydney for the 1960 season.

References

Year of death missing English men's footballers Bristol Rovers F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Men's association football inside forwards English football managers Sligo Rovers F.C. managers ADO Den Haag managers Hakoah Sydney City East FC managers League of Ireland managers English expatriate football managers English expatriates in Ireland Expatriate association football managers in the Republic of Ireland English expatriates in the Netherlands Expatriate football managers in the Netherlands English expatriates in Australia Expatriate soccer managers in Australia Year of birth uncertain Place of birth missing {{England-footy-manager-stub