Joe Craven (footballer)

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Full name Joseph Gerrard Craven Playing position Centre-half Place of death Chorley, England		Date of death 1972 (aged 68–69) Place of birth Preston, England Name Joe Craven

Date of birth (1903-12-28)28 December 1903

Joseph Gerrard Craven (28 December 1903 – 1972) was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League between 1923 and 1937.

Playing career

Craven played for St. Augustine's, Stockport County, Preston North End and Swansea Town before joining Second Division side Port Vale in June 1934. After a run of eight games from the start of the 1934–35 season he picked up an injury and played just a further three games at The Old Recreation Ground before moving to Newport County at the end of the season. He later played for Accrington Stanley. After retiring from professional football he became the manager of the "works" football team Leyland Motors.

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