Roy Greaves pictured playing for Bolton Wanderers during their match against
Norwich City. He was part of Wanderers' great 1970s team under namesake
Ian Greaves, and made more appearances than any other outfield player in the
club's history.
Greaves, born in nearby Farnworth, turned out 575 times for
the club and scored 85 goals over 15 years, an appearances tally only
bettered by his team-mate, goalkeeper Eddie Hopkinson.
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| Bolton Wanderers: |
1965-1966 |
Played |
12 |
Scored |
3 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1966-1967 |
Played |
3 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
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1967-1968 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
10 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1968-1969 |
Played |
32 |
Scored |
11 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1969-1970 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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. |
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1970-1971 |
Played |
34 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1971-1972 |
Played |
38 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
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1972-1973 |
Played |
46 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 3) |
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1973-1974 |
Played |
41 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1974-1975 |
Played |
30 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1975-1976 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1976-1977 |
Played |
41 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1977-1978 |
Played |
40 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1978-1979 |
Played |
41 |
Scored |
1 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1979-1980 |
Played |
21 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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Roy Greaves left Bolton in 1980 and played in the USA for Seattle Sounders
84 times before returning to the UK where he played a further 21 League games for Rochdale.
After retiring he ran a Pub in Bolton, after which he opened a Company which sold beer wholesale.
In July 2013 he suffered an heart attack. Roy Greaves died on 12th August 2024 aged 77
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Norwich City's Martin Peters (1943-2019) and Roy Greaves (1947-2024) battle for
possession. Bolton won 3-2 at Burnden Park. Photo George Herringshaw.
© 23rd. September 1978