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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStockport County1923–24Second Division200000201924–25Second Division30000030Total50000050Preston North End1925–26Second Division110000111926–27Second Division200000201927–28Second Division000000001928–29Second Division100000101929–30Second Division3301000340Total3711000381Swansea Town1931–32Second Division36010003701932–33Second Division400000401933–34Second Division90000090Total4901000500Port Vale1934–35Second Division1100000110Newport County1935–36Third Division South2800010290Accrington Stanley1936–37Third Division North42050204901937–38Third Division North1500010160Total5705030650Career total187170401981
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