Paul Raven

Date of birth28 July 1970
Place of birthSalisbury
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Raven linked up with his old boss Alan Buckley at Grimsby Town in July 2000 and featured regularly for the Mariners in the opening matches of 2000-01.

His first team opportunities were subsequently limited by the return to fitness of Peter Handyside, the on-loan signing of Zhang Enhua and some niggling injuries.

Raven is a reliable central defender who is effective both in the air and on the ground.

He joined Carlisle United in February 2003 with a contract to the end of the season before agreeing a two-year deal in May 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Doncaster Rovers 06 Jun 1988 23 Mar 1989
West Bromwich Albion 23 Mar 1989 12 Jul 2000
Doncaster Rovers 27 Nov 1991 12 Jan 1992 L
Rotherham United 29 Oct 1998 17 Jan 1999 L
Grimsby Town 12 Jul 2000 13 Feb 2003
Carlisle United 13 Feb 2003 27 Jul 2004
Harrogate Town 02 Aug 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1996-97 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1997-98 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 4
1
1999-00 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Cup 2
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Division 1 11
4
3
2001-02 Grimsby Town FA Cup
1
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Division 1 4
5
2002-03 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
2002-03 Carlisle United League Division 3 11
2
2002-03 Grimsby Town League Division 1 6
1
1
2003-04 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Carlisle United League Division 3 13
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.