Paul Raven (footballer)

Paul Raven

Personal information
Full name	Paul Duncan Raven
Date of birth	28 July 1970 (1970-07-28)
Place of birth	Salisbury, England
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1988–1989	Doncaster Rovers	52	(4)
1989–2000	West Bromwich Albion	259	(15)
1991–1992	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)	7	(0)
1998–1999	→ Rotherham United (loan)	11	(2)
2000–2003	Grimsby Town	31	(0)
2003–2004	Carlisle United	24	(1)
2004–2006	Barrow
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Paul Duncan Raven (born 28 July 1970 in Salisbury, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1988 and 2006. He notably played for West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town.

Career

Raven was added to the first team squad at Doncaster Rovers in 1988. 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. After Carlisle, he played out the last two years of his career at Barrow.

External links

• Paul Raven career stats at Soccerbase
• Paul Raven profile at thefishy.co.uk