11 Facts About Perry Groves

1.

Perry Groves was born on 19 April 1965 and is an English former footballer, known chiefly for his time at Arsenal.

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Perry Groves was a fast-paced player who usually played as a winger, and occasionally as a striker.

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Perry Groves then had a trial with Wolves as a schoolboy before signing as an apprentice for Colchester United in 1981.

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Perry Groves turned professional a year later and over the next four seasons he played 142 league games for the U's, scoring 26 goals.

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Perry Groves's debut came in a goalless draw against Luton Town that same month.

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Perry Groves was on the pitch as a substitute in the final game of the season and helped create the space when Michael Thomas famously scored the title clinching goal at Anfield.

7.

Perry Groves has appeared for Arsenal in several Masters footballing tournaments.

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8.

Perry Groves is a well established sports pundit and has worked for a wide variety of media firms including Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport, Absolute Radio as well as TalkSPORT.

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Perry Groves was previously part of Absolute Radio's Sony Award winning Rock 'N' Roll Football show, fronted by former Arsenal teammate, Ian Wright, which airs on a Saturday.

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Perry Groves still has a large following, with a fan club and website devoted to him.

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Perry Groves played as a forward making 203 appearances and scoring 37 goals.