Raven captained England at various youth levels. He was promoted to Melwood in January 2004 after impressing with the reserves, but didn't make the progress expected and only featured in four games for Liverpool. He made his debut in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham on 1 December 2004 in the League Cup and started in another...
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"When the sign went up Liverpool were playing Newcastle. The Newcastle players are in the passage way and they see the sign. Malcolm Macdonald, “Supermac” is going: ‘Oh we’ve got the right ground, lads. This is Anfield.’ Shanks heard him. They get into dressing room, get stripped, go out and play. Liverpool won, it was 5-0. After the game boss goes in and knocks on their door. Joe Harvey says: ‘Yes, Bill.’ ‘Is Supermac there?’ They are sitting there, they had just been battered. Shanks then went: ‘You’ll know where it is next time.’"
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