Date of birth 29 March 1908 1931 Notts County Years Team Role Footballer | Date of death 1965 (aged 56–57) Name James Raven 1934–1936 Brentford | |
Place of birth Nottingham, England | ||
James Raven (29 March 1908 – 1965) was an English professional football right half who appeared in the Football League for Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Wrexham.
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Early years
Raven began his career at Division Two side Notts County and later dropped into non-league football to join Southern League Eastern Division side Folkestone.
The Football League
Raven returned to the Football League to join Division Two side Brentford in 1934. He made one appearance for the Bees, in a 0–0 draw with Nottingham Forest on 28 February 1935. He spent much of his time in the reserve team and won the 1935 London Challenge Cup with the side. Raven later played in both the Division Three North and South for Wrexham and Bristol Rovers respectively, before his career was brought to a halt by the outbreak of the Second World War.
Honours
Brentford Reserves