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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Roland Craven | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Lytham St Annes, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 1996 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Orange, California, US | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1971 | Blackpool | 163 | (24) |
| 1971–1973 | Crystal Palace | 63 | (14) |
| 1973–1977 | Coventry City | 89 | (8) |
| 1976–1978 | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | (3) |
| 1978–1980 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 70 | (10) |
| 1981 | California Surf | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (49) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Roland Craven (15 May 1947 – 14 December 1996) was an English professional footballer. He began his playing career as a defender, but also played as a centre-forward on occasion. He also played in the United States and captained the Vancouver Whitecaps, including in their Soccer Bowl '79 winning year.[1] The side were inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum as a Team of Distinction in 2011.[2][3]
Death
Craven died of a heart attack while in Orange, California, in December 1996.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps '79: When the city went 'crazy'". theprovince. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "1979 Vancouver Whitecaps heading to Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via The Globe and Mail.
- ↑ "Honouring the 1979 NASL champion Vancouver Whitecaps | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997". FamilySearch. Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento. 14 December 1996. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
John Roland Craven
- ↑ Padgett, Marc. "Caught in Time: Blackpool win promotion to the First Division, 1970". Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
External links
- John Craven at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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