Anfield academy refugee who now brings a degree of class to Carlisle's defence – whether he's on the right or in the middle
A committed and versatile defender, Raven was born on Merseyside and took his first steps in the game with Liverpool, signing as an Anfield trainee in 2004. He made one Premiership appearance with the Reds as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat at Southampton, and also captained the England Youth team.
He was loaned to Tranmere in January 2006, making 11 league starts for Rovers, and signed for the Cumbrians in July 2006 on a three-year contract. Raven can play at either right back or centre half and is strong in the tackle and a good distributor of the ball.