Paul Groves | |||||||
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OVERALL STATISTICS | |||||||
BIRTH | AGE | SIGNED ON | FROM | ||||
DEBUT | LAST MATCH | LEFT | |||||
CAREER | APPEARANCES (SUBS) | ||||||
TRIES | GOALS | DGOALS | PTS | ||||
Biography of Paul Groves |
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HERITAGE NO : 1003 Paul Groves by Dave Dooley: This will o` the wisp was signed from Salford for a fee of 40000 pounds on October 14th 1987. Four days later he made a winning debut for the Saints against Leigh as part of a 23 points to 14 victory. Alex Murphy recognised the need for a player with pace from the dummy half position and Groves fitted the bill perfectly. Gifted with exceptional pace and elusive skills for a player in his position, Paul soon made a big impact during his first season. Paul scored his first try for the club in the John Player Trophy Third Round against Hull on November the 29th 1987 as Saints prevailed over the men from East Yorkshire. Indeed this competition was to provide Paul with his first taste of success as Saints reached the Final against a talented Leeds outfit at Central Park Wigan in January 1988. He demonstrated all his grit and determination when he helped the Saints defeat Leeds by 15 points to 14 in an absolute cliff-hanger of a contest. Groves enjoyed fantastic form with the Saints and a series of high profile games together with a hat trick against Castleford in the First Round of the Premiership Trophy competition resulted in his selection for the Australasian Tour that summer. The following season brought about a reality check for all at Knowsley Road as Saints had a miserable season finishing seventh in the league and being whitewashed by the old enemy Wigan at Wembley. Paul suffered along with the rest as Alex Murphy chopped and changed attempting to come up with a wining combination but to no avail. The 1989/90 season saw Paul back to his best as Saints progressed without actually capturing any trophies. A highlight of the campaign was a fabulous hat trick scored by Paul in the 34 points to 24 away victory over Hull on November 21st 1989. The 1990/91 season promised much for Paul and the Saints as the Saints rattled up the points unfortunately the side was defensively stretched in many games and 11 losses in the league left Cooper`s men in sixth position. After a fabulous 19 points to 2 semi-final win over Widnes in the Challenge Cup semi-final, Saints fell at the final hurdle as Wigan held on to a handy half time lead to prevail by 13 points to 8. In the semi-final Paul dropped his one and only goal for the club. Many felt that Wigan were there for the taking on that day and this made the club even more determined to bring some silverware to Knowsley Road. This ambition was soon fulfilled in the following campaign as the Saints and Paul had a blinder against Wigan in the Lancashire Cup semi-final. The Saints overcame the old enemy and ten days later his dummy half play and support work helped Saints to a 24 points to 14 win over Rochdale Hornets in the Lancashire Cup Final at Warrington. He scored a brace of tries that season against Trafford Borough as Saints did the ton-up against modest opposition. The side also settled down that season and finished a comfortable second position in the league but still somewhat adrift from Wigan at the top. At the start of the 1992/3 season Saints were blessed with players who could fill the number 9 shirt. Bernard Dwyer was at the peak of his game and Saints had acquired Gus O` Donnell from Wigan over the summer break. Paul did not figure in the plans of coach Mike McClennan and so he found himself being transferred to Oldham after just four outings in the campaign. Paul Groves was a natural footballer who played some exceptional games for the Saints amid some 158 matches for the club. His representative profile reflects the quality of Paul`s play when he was at the top of his game. Great Britain selection, Lancashire caps and an Australasian Tour place are entries on a C.V. that most rugby league players can only dream of; for Paul Groves they are personal memories to be cherished. |
SEASON STATISTICS | ||||
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Season (Official Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
1987~88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
1988~89 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
1989~90 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
1990~91 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
1991~92 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
1992~93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
TOTALS: | 29 | 0 | 1 | 158 |
Season (Other Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
1989~90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1991~92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1992~93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ALL MATCHES |
Date | Match | Pos | Opponents | Comp | Venue | FT | FTO | T | G | DG | ||
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18th Oct 1987 | 1 | W |
9 | Leigh | L | H | 23 | 14 | VIEW | |||
25th Oct 1987 | 2 | W |
9 | Salford | L | A | 18 | 8 | VIEW | |||
8th Nov 1987 | 3 | L |
9 | Leeds | L | A | 21 | 24 | VIEW | |||
14th Nov 1987 | 4 | W |
9 | Widnes | JP1 | H | 12 | 10 | VIEW | |||
22nd Nov 1987 | 5 | W |
9 | Mansfield Marksmen | JP2 | H | 40 | 0 | VIEW | |||
29th Nov 1987 | 6 | W |
9 | Hull | JP3 | H | 20 | 16 | 1 | VIEW | ||
6th Dec 1987 | 7 | L |
9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | L | A | 16 | 25 | VIEW | |||
13th Dec 1987 | 8 | W |
9 | Warrington | L | H | 17 | 14 | VIEW | |||
19th Dec 1987 | 9 | W |
9 | Oldham | JPSF | N | 18 | 8 | VIEW | |||
27th Dec 1987 | 10 | W |
9 | Wigan | L | A | 32 | 22 | VIEW | |||
3rd Jan 1988 | 11 | W |
9 | Widnes | L | H | 25 | 0 | VIEW | |||
9th Jan 1988 | 12 | W |
9 | Leeds | JPF | N | 15 | 14 | VIEW | |||
17th Jan 1988 | 13 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | A | 13 | 12 | VIEW | |||
31st Jan 1988 | 14 | W |
9 | Leigh | CC1 | A | 22 | 12 | VIEW | |||
7th Feb 1988 | 15 | W |
9 | Halifax | L | H | 16 | 4 | VIEW | |||
13th Feb 1988 | 16 | W |
9 | Warrington | CC2 | A | 24 | 20 | VIEW | |||
21st Feb 1988 | 17 | W |
9 | Leigh | L | A | 50 | 12 | 1 | VIEW | ||
28th Feb 1988 | 18 | L |
9 | Salford | CC3 | A | 18 | 22 | VIEW | |||
1st Mar 1988 | 19 | W |
9 | Hunslet | L | H | 70 | 6 | VIEW | |||
6th Mar 1988 | 20 | W |
9 | Hunslet | L | A | 14 | 10 | 1 | VIEW | ||
13th Mar 1988 | 21 | W |
9 | Castleford | L | H | 14 | 6 | VIEW | |||
16th Mar 1988 | 22 | W |
9 | Salford | L | H | 24 | 10 | VIEW | |||
20th Mar 1988 | 23 | W |
9 | Swinton | L | A | 34 | 18 | 1 | VIEW | ||
1st Apr 1988 | 24 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | H | 9 | 10 | VIEW | |||
4th Apr 1988 | 25 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | A | 6 | 16 | VIEW | |||
10th Apr 1988 | 26 | L |
9 | Leeds | L | H | 23 | 28 | VIEW | |||
17th Apr 1988 | 27 | W |
9 | Swinton | L | H | 52 | 4 | 1 | VIEW | ||
24th Apr 1988 | 28 | W |
9 | Castleford | PT1 | H | 40 | 8 | 3 | VIEW | ||
8th May 1988 | 29 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | PTSF | H | 24 | 10 | 1 | VIEW | ||
15th May 1988 | 30 | L |
9 | Widnes | PTF | N | 14 | 38 | VIEW | |||
18th Sep 1988 | 31 | L |
9 | Widnes | LC1 | A | 24 | 32 | VIEW | |||
2nd Oct 1988 | 32 | W |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | H | 30 | 14 | VIEW | |||
9th Oct 1988 | 33 | W |
9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | L | A | 30 | 22 | VIEW | |||
16th Oct 1988 | 34 | L |
9 | Hull | L | H | 9 | 20 | VIEW | |||
23rd Oct 1988 | 35 | W |
9 | Oldham | L | A | 26 | 22 | VIEW | |||
18th Dec 1988 | 36 | W |
9 | Halifax | L | H | 50 | 16 | VIEW | |||
26th Dec 1988 | 37 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | H | 11 | 18 | VIEW | |||
1st Jan 1989 | 38 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | A | 22 | 29 | 1 | VIEW | ||
8th Jan 1989 | 39 | W |
9 | Leeds | L | H | 15 | 6 | VIEW | |||
15th Jan 1989 | 40 | L |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 12 | 13 | VIEW | |||
22nd Jan 1989 | 41 | W |
9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | L | H | 29 | 0 | VIEW | |||
29th Jan 1989 | 42 | W |
9 | Swinton | CC1 | A | 16 | 5 | VIEW | |||
12th Feb 1989 | 43 | W |
9 | Barrow | CC2 | H | 28 | 6 | 1 | VIEW | ||
19th Feb 1989 | 44 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | A | 16 | 12 | VIEW | |||
26th Feb 1989 | 45 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | CC3 | H | 32 | 3 | VIEW | |||
1st Mar 1989 | 46 | W |
9 | Oldham | L | H | 58 | 12 | VIEW | |||
11th Mar 1989 | 47 | W |
9 | Widnes | CCSF | N | 16 | 14 | VIEW | |||
14th Mar 1989 | 48 | L |
9 | Salford | L | A | 4 | 22 | VIEW | |||
19th Mar 1989 | 49 | L |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | H | 10 | 31 | VIEW | |||
27th Mar 1989 | 50 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | H | 16 | 44 | VIEW | |||
2nd Apr 1989 | 51 | L |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | A | 14 | 21 | VIEW | |||
9th Apr 1989 | 52 | W |
9 | Warrington | L | H | 30 | 16 | VIEW | |||
12th Apr 1989 | 53 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | A | 7 | 14 | VIEW | |||
16th Apr 1989 | 54 | L |
9 | Halifax | L | A | 8 | 40 | VIEW | |||
23rd Apr 1989 | 55 | W |
9 | Wigan | PT1 | A | 4 | 2 | VIEW | |||
29th Apr 1989 | 56 | L |
9 | Wigan | CCF | N | 0 | 27 | VIEW | |||
7th May 1989 | 57 | L |
9 | Widnes | PTSF | A | 14 | 38 | VIEW | |||
20th Aug 1989 | -- | W |
9 | Widnes* | Fr Charity | A | 24 | 16 | VIEW | |||
3rd Sep 1989 | 58 | W |
9 | Sheffield Eagles | L | A | 36 | 20 | VIEW | |||
10th Sep 1989 | 59 | L |
9 | Castleford | L | H | 24 | 26 | 1 | VIEW | ||
17th Sep 1989 | 60 | W |
9 | Runcorn Highfield | LC1 | H | 78 | 10 | VIEW | |||
24th Sep 1989 | 61 | L |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | A | 18 | 28 | VIEW | |||
27th Sep 1989 | 62 | L |
9 | Oldham | LC2 | H | 6 | 36 | VIEW | |||
1st Oct 1989 | 63 | W |
9 | New Zealand | Tour | H | 27 | 26 | VIEW | |||
8th Oct 1989 | 64 | W |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | A | 24 | 21 | VIEW | |||
15th Oct 1989 | 65 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | H | 50 | 11 | 1 | VIEW | ||
29th Oct 1989 | 66 | W |
9 | Warrington | L | A | 15 | 3 | VIEW | |||
4th Nov 1989 | 67 | W |
9 | Salford | L | H | 40 | 16 | 1 | VIEW | ||
12th Nov 1989 | 68 | W |
9 | Barrow | L | H | 62 | 18 | VIEW | |||
21st Nov 1989 | 69 | W |
9 | Hull | L | A | 34 | 24 | 3 | VIEW | ||
26th Nov 1989 | 70 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 24 | 23 | VIEW | |||
2nd Dec 1989 | 71 | W |
9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | RT1 | H | 40 | 26 | VIEW | |||
10th Dec 1989 | 72 | D |
9 | Dewsbury | RT2 | H | 12 | 12 | VIEW | |||
13th Dec 1989 | 73 | W |
9 | Dewsbury | RT2 (rep) | A | 14 | 0 | VIEW | |||
17th Dec 1989 | 74 | W |
9 | Oldham | RT3 | H | 32 | 18 | 1 | VIEW | ||
23rd Dec 1989 | 75 | L |
9 | Halifax | RTSF | N | 9 | 10 | VIEW | |||
26th Dec 1989 | 76 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | A | 6 | 38 | VIEW | |||
1st Jan 1990 | 77 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | H | 8 | 18 | VIEW | |||
7th Jan 1990 | 78 | L |
9 | Leigh | L | A | 18 | 30 | VIEW | |||
14th Jan 1990 | 79 | W |
9 | Castleford | CCP | H | 39 | 12 | VIEW | |||
4th Feb 1990 | 80 | W |
9 | Leeds | L | H | 32 | 26 | VIEW | |||
10th Feb 1990 | 81 | W |
9 | Hull | CC2 | A | 24 | 12 | VIEW | |||
18th Feb 1990 | 82 | W |
9 | Barrow | L | A | 46 | 6 | VIEW | |||
25th Feb 1990 | 83 | W |
9 | Whitehaven | CC3 | H | 44 | 10 | 1 | VIEW | ||
28th Feb 1990 | 84 | D |
9 | Warrington | L AB | H | 0 | 0 | VIEW | |||
4th Mar 1990 | 85 | L |
9 | Castleford | L | A | 24 | 34 | VIEW | |||
10th Mar 1990 | 86 | L |
9 | Wigan | CCSF | N | 14 | 20 | VIEW | |||
14th Mar 1990 | 87 | L |
9 | Warrington | L | H | 14 | 23 | VIEW | |||
17th Mar 1990 | 88 | W |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | H | 44 | 21 | 1 | VIEW | ||
25th Mar 1990 | 89 | W |
9 | Leigh | L | H | 12 | 6 | VIEW | |||
1st Apr 1990 | 90 | L |
9 | Leeds | L | A | 14 | 50 | VIEW | |||
8th Apr 1990 | 91 | W |
9 | Sheffield Eagles | L | H | 42 | 26 | VIEW | |||
13th Apr 1990 | 92 | W |
9 | Wigan | L | H | 35 | 10 | VIEW | |||
16th Apr 1990 | 93 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | A | 16 | 34 | VIEW | |||
22nd Apr 1990 | 94 | L |
9 | Bradford Northern | PT1 | A | 8 | 25 | VIEW | |||
26th Aug 1990 | 95 | W |
9 | Trafford Borough | LC1 | H | 56 | 24 | 1 | VIEW | ||
2nd Sep 1990 | 96 | L |
9 | Salford | LC2 | A | 7 | 21 | VIEW | |||
9th Sep 1990 | 97 | L |
9 | Hull | L | A | 14 | 20 | VIEW | |||
16th Sep 1990 | 98 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | H | 24 | 20 | VIEW | |||
7th Oct 1990 | 99 | L |
9 | Australia | Tour | H | 4 | 34 | VIEW | |||
21st Oct 1990 | 100 | L |
9 | Castleford | L | H | 16 | 29 | VIEW | |||
4th Nov 1990 | 101 | W |
9 | Rochdale Hornets | L | A | 30 | 18 | VIEW | |||
11th Nov 1990 | 102 | W |
9 | Sheffield Eagles | L | H | 34 | 17 | VIEW | |||
21st Nov 1990 | 103 | L |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | A | 16 | 18 | VIEW | |||
25th Nov 1990 | 104 | W |
9 | Rochdale Hornets | L | H | 44 | 14 | VIEW | |||
16th Dec 1990 | 105 | L |
9 | Warrington | RT3 | A | 12 | 18 | VIEW | |||
23rd Dec 1990 | 106 | L |
9 | Sheffield Eagles | L | A | 8 | 18 | VIEW | |||
26th Dec 1990 | 107 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | H | 15 | 28 | VIEW | |||
1st Jan 1991 | 108 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | A | 8 | 14 | VIEW | |||
6th Jan 1991 | 109 | W |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | H | 36 | 14 | VIEW | |||
13th Jan 1991 | 110 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 36 | 28 | VIEW | |||
20th Jan 1991 | 111 | W |
9 | Leeds | L | H | 22 | 16 | VIEW | |||
27th Jan 1991 | 112 | D |
9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | L | A | 26 | 26 | VIEW | |||
3rd Feb 1991 | 113 | W |
9 | Oldham | L | A | 20 | 16 | VIEW | |||
3rd Mar 1991 | 114 | L |
15 | Warrington | L | A | 20 | 34 | VIEW | |||
10th Mar 1991 | 115 | W |
15 | Halifax | CC3 | A | 24 | 16 | VIEW | |||
13th Mar 1991 | 116 | W |
9 | Oldham | L | H | 33 | 22 | VIEW | |||
17th Mar 1991 | 117 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | H | 54 | 38 | 1 | VIEW | ||
24th Mar 1991 | 118 | L |
9 | Castleford | L | A | 4 | 28 | VIEW | |||
30th Mar 1991 | 119 | W |
15 | Widnes | CCSF | N | 19 | 2 | 1 | VIEW | ||
1st Apr 1991 | 120 | L |
9 | Widnes | L | H | 12 | 20 | VIEW | |||
4th Apr 1991 | 121 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | A | 14 | 28 | VIEW | |||
14th Apr 1991 | 122 | W |
9 | Warrington | L | H | 62 | 16 | VIEW | |||
21st Apr 1991 | 123 | L |
15 | Hull | PT1 | A | 12 | 28 | VIEW | |||
27th Apr 1991 | 124 | L |
15 | Wigan | CCF | N | 8 | 13 | VIEW | |||
18th Aug 1991 | -- | W |
9 | Widnes* | Fr Charity | A | 30 | 26 | VIEW | |||
1st Sep 1991 | 125 | W |
9 | Hull | L | A | 31 | 10 | 1 | VIEW | ||
8th Sep 1991 | 126 | W |
9 | Warrington | L | H | 27 | 20 | VIEW | |||
15th Sep 1991 | 127 | W |
9 | Trafford Borough | LC1 | H | 104 | 12 | 2 | VIEW | ||
26th Sep 1991 | 128 | W |
9 | Oldham | LC2 | H | 39 | 26 | VIEW | |||
10th Oct 1991 | 129 | W |
9 | Wigan | LCSF | H | 28 | 16 | VIEW | |||
13th Oct 1991 | 130 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | H | 30 | 12 | 1 | VIEW | ||
20th Oct 1991 | 131 | W |
9 | Rochdale Hornets | LCF | N | 24 | 14 | VIEW | |||
23rd Oct 1991 | 132 | W |
9 | Salford | L | H | 25 | 16 | 1 | VIEW | ||
27th Oct 1991 | 133 | D |
9 | Leeds | L | A | 8 | 8 | VIEW | |||
1st Dec 1991 | 134 | W |
15 | Bradford Northern | RT3 | H | 30 | 12 | VIEW | |||
4th Dec 1991 | 135 | L |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 6 | 8 | VIEW | |||
8th Dec 1991 | 136 | W |
9 | Swinton | L | H | 28 | 4 | 1 | VIEW | ||
21st Dec 1991 | 137 | L |
15 | Widnes | RTSF | N | 10 | 18 | VIEW | |||
26th Dec 1991 | 138 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | A | 6 | 16 | VIEW | |||
1st Jan 1992 | 139 | W |
9 | Widnes | L | H | 24 | 22 | VIEW | |||
5th Jan 1992 | 140 | W |
9 | Salford | L | A | 15 | 6 | VIEW | |||
12th Jan 1992 | 141 | W |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | H | 28 | 10 | VIEW | |||
19th Jan 1992 | 142 | W |
9 | Wakefield Trinity | L | H | 40 | 12 | VIEW | |||
2nd Feb 1992 | 143 | W |
9 | Widnes | CC1 | A | 10 | 2 | VIEW | |||
8th Feb 1992 | 144 | W |
9 | Leeds | CC2 | A | 32 | 12 | VIEW | |||
16th Feb 1992 | 145 | W |
9 | Bradford Northern | L | A | 20 | 8 | VIEW | |||
22nd Feb 1992 | 146 | L |
9 | Wigan | CC3 | H | 6 | 13 | VIEW | |||
1st Mar 1992 | 147 | W |
9 | Leeds | L | H | 19 | 8 | VIEW | |||
8th Mar 1992 | 148 | D |
9 | Castleford | L | A | 8 | 8 | VIEW | |||
22nd Mar 1992 | 149 | W |
9 | Halifax | L | H | 30 | 28 | VIEW | |||
29th Mar 1992 | 150 | W |
15 | Hull | L | H | 42 | 12 | 1 | VIEW | ||
4th Apr 1992 | 151 | L |
9 | Warrington | L | A | 18 | 30 | VIEW | |||
26th Apr 1992 | 152 | W |
9 | Halifax | PT1 | H | 52 | 6 | VIEW | |||
10th May 1992 | 153 | W |
15 | Castleford | PTSF | H | 30 | 14 | VIEW | |||
17th May 1992 | 154 | L |
15 | Wigan | PTF | N | 16 | 48 | VIEW | |||
16th Aug 1992 | -- | W |
15 | Widnes* | Fr Charity | H | 22 | 12 | VIEW | |||
4th Oct 1992 | 155 | W |
15 | Wakefield Trinity | L | A | 18 | 5 | VIEW | |||
7th Oct 1992 | 156 | W |
14 | Salford | LCSF | H | 18 | 5 | VIEW | |||
11th Oct 1992 | 157 | W |
15 | Hull | L | H | 38 | 8 | VIEW | |||
27th Oct 1992 | 158 | W |
9 | Huddersfield | RTP | H | 44 | 18 | VIEW |
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub. |
WINS : 102 | LOSSES : 54 | DRAWS : 5 |
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