Jimmy McGroarty | |
Fullname: | James Martin McGroarty |
Birth Date: | 30 August 1957 |
Birth Place: | Derry, Northern Ireland |
Position: | Forward |
Youthclubs1: | Tammaherin Youth Club |
Years1: | 1975–1977 |
Clubs1: | Finn Harps |
Caps1: | 24 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 1977–1979 |
Clubs2: | Stoke City |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 1979–1982 |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Years4: | 1982–1985 |
Clubs4: | Finn Harps |
Caps4: | 63 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | – |
Clubs5: | Glenavon |
Years6: | – |
Clubs6: | Crusaders |
Years7: | – |
Manageryears1: | 2008–2009 |
James Martin McGroarty (born 30 August 1957) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
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.
In May 2008 McGroarty was appointed manager of Limavady United.[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Stoke City | 1977–78 | Second Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
1978–79 | Second Division | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Career Total | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |