Paul Raven (footballer) explained

Paul Raven
Full Name:Paul Duncan Raven
Birth Date:28 July 1970
Birth Place:Salisbury, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1987–1989
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:52
Goals1:4
Years2:1989–2000
Clubs2:West Bromwich Albion
Caps2:259
Goals2:15
Years3:1991–1992
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1998–1999
Clubs4:Rotherham United (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2000–2003
Clubs5:Grimsby Town
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Carlisle United
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2004–2006
Clubs7:Barrow
Totalcaps:426
Totalgoals:22

Paul Duncan Raven (born 28 July 1970) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1987 and 2006. He notably played for West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town.

Playing career

Raven was born in Salisbury, England. He added to the first-team squad at Doncaster Rovers in 1987. After his first season with Rovers, he moved to West Bromwich Albion. Raven played for Albion for the next eleven years, while also spending time on loan with former club Doncaster and Rotherham United.

In July 2000, Raven joined Grimsby Town on a free transfer. Grimsby were managed by Alan Buckley for whom he had previously played at West Brom. Although Buckley was sacked eight weeks later, Raven played for three years at Blundell Park.

In the summer of 2003, he joined Carlisle United along with fellow Grimsby player Steve Livingstone. During his time at Carlisle he scored once against York.[1] After Carlisle, he played out the last two years of his career at Barrow.

Coaching career

Since 2012 Raven has been employed as an Executive in Education for the Professional Footballers' Association.[2]

Honours

Carlisle United

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Carlisle 1-2 York. BBC. 9 August 2003 . 7 April 2012.
  2. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paul-raven-03672510a
  3. News: Bristol City 2–0 Carlisle . BBC Sport . 6 April 2003 . 17 March 2024.