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

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.

Joe Craven (footballer)

Career statistics

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References

Footballers from Preston, Lancashire

English men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Stockport County F.C. players

Preston North End F.C. players

Swansea City A.F.C. players

Port Vale F.C. players

Newport County A.F.C. players

Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players

Leyland Motors F.C. players

English Football League players

1903 births

1972 deaths

Joe Craven (footballer)