James Raven (29 March 1908 – 2 January 1965) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Wrexham as a right half.
Career A right half, Raven began his career at Second Division club Notts County and later dropped into non-League football to join Southern League Eastern Division club Folkestone. Raven returned to the Football League to join Second Division club Brentford in 1934. He made one appearance for the club, in a 0–0 draw with Nottingham Forest on 28 February 1935. Raven spent much of his time in the reserve team and won the 1934–35 London Challenge Cup with the team. He later played in both the Third Division North and South for Wrexham and Bristol Rovers respectively, before his career was brought to a halt by the outbreak of the Second World War.
Personal life Raven worked for Nottingham Co-operative Dairy for over 20 years.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrentford1934–35Second Division1000―10Bristol Rovers1935–36Third Division South00―1Appearance in Bristol Hospitals Cup0101936–37Third Division South700021 appearance in Third Division South Cup, 1 appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Cup090Total700030100Wrexham1937–38Third Division North361201Appearance in Welsh Cup03911938–39Third Division North1900032 appearances in Third Division North Cup, 1 appearance in Welsh Cup0220Total5512040611Career total6312070721
Honours Brentford Reserves London Challenge Cup: 1934–35
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