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John Craven (footballer)

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John Craven
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(1996-12-14) (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

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Craven died of a heart attack while in Orange, California, in December 1996.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps '79: When the city went 'crazy'". theprovince. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "1979 Vancouver Whitecaps heading to Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via The Globe and Mail.
  3. ^ "Honouring the 1979 NASL champion Vancouver Whitecaps | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ "California Death Index, 1940-1997". FamilySearch. Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento. 14 December 1996. Retrieved 9 August 2015. John Roland Craven
  5. ^ 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.
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  • John Craven at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database