Jimmy McGroarty

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

Jimmy McGroarty
Personal information
Full name James Martin McGroarty
Date of birth (1957-08-30) 30 August 1957
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Tammaherin Youth Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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
Teams managed
2008–2009 Limavady United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1977–78 Second Division 31000031
1978–79 Second Division 41101061
Career Total 72101092

References

  1. 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.
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