Jimmy McGroarty

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Jimmy McGroarty
Personal information
Full name James Martin McGroarty
Date of birth (1957-08-30) 30 August 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Tammaherin Youth Club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1977 Finn Harps 24 (6)
1977–1979 Stoke City 7 (2)
1979–1982 Sligo Rovers ? (?)
1982–1985 Finn Harps 63 (7)
Glenavon
Crusaders
Dungiven Celtic
Managerial career
2008–2009 Limavady United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Martin McGroarty (born 30 August 1957) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. [1]

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Career

McGroarty was born in Derry and played football with Tammaherin Youth Club and Finn Harps before joining English side Stoke City in 1977. [1] He played three times in 1977–78 scoring once against Mansfield Town. [1] In 1978–79 he made six appearances and again scored once this time against Charlton Athletic. [1] At the end of the season he returned to Ireland and went on to play for Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps, Glenavon, Crusaders and Dungiven Celtic. [1] His brother Eddie played alongside him at Finn Harps in the 1970s.[ citation needed ]

In May 2008 McGroarty was appointed manager of Limavady United. [2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City [1] 1977–78 Second Division 31000031
1978–79 Second Division41101061
Career Total72101092

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "McGroarty is latest Limavady boss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2012.