| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Martin McGroarty | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tammaherin Youth Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1977 | Finn Harps | 24 | (6) |
| 1977–1980 | Stoke City | 7 | (2) |
| 1980–1982 | 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.
McGroarty was born in Derry and played football with Tammaherin Youth Club and Finn Harps before joining English side Stoke City in 1977. He played three times in 1977–78 scoring once against Mansfield Town. In 1978–79 he made six appearances and again scored once this time against Charlton Athletic. At the end of the 1979-80 season he returned to Ireland and went on to play for Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps, Glenavon, Crusaders and Dungiven Celtic. His brother Eddie played alongside him at Finn Harps in the 1970s.[citation needed]
In May 2008 McGroarty was appointed manager of Limavady United.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||