About Joe Craven
Lived 1903 – 1972 (aged 68–69). Joe Craven was a British association football player.
Joseph Gerrard Craven (28 December 1903 – 1972 ) was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League between 1923 and 1937. 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.
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1923–24 Second Division
1924–25 Second Division
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1925–26 Second Division
1926–27 Second Division
1927–28 Second Division
1928–29 Second Division
1929–30 Second Division
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1931–32 Second Division
1932–33 Second Division
1933–34 Second Division
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Newport County 1935–36 Third Division South
1936–37 Third Division North
1937–38 Third Division North
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Craven?
Footballer (1903-1972)
When was Joe Craven born?
Joe Craven was born on 28 December 1903 in Preston.
When did Joe Craven die?
Joe Craven died in 1972 in Chorley.
What was Joe Craven's occupation?
Joe Craven was an association football player.
What nationality was Joe Craven?
Joe Craven was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Craven (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Craven. https://biography.guide/joe-craven/
MLA: "Joe Craven." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-craven/.
Chicago: "Joe Craven." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-craven/.
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