Dean Craven appointed new Shrewsbury Town Women's manager

Former Salop player Dean Craven has been appointed as the new manager of Shrewsbury Town Women.

A talented midfielder in his playing days, Dean first joined Town in 1997 after coming through the youth ranks at West Brom.

He is also a familiar figure in local football, having made more than 100 appearances for AFC Telford United between 2004 and 2007.

As well as running his own business, Dean has been working as a coach at Wolves since 2024, further developing his reputation within the game.

And he now takes charge of Shrewsbury Town Women as the team looks to build on the success it has enjoyed in recent years.

Alongside securing promotion with an invincible season, our women’s team have also won multiple pieces of silverware including the League Cup and County Cup. They have also made impressive progress in the FA Cup.

Following his arrival as manager of Shrewsbury Town Women, Dean sat down with the club media team to discuss his appointment. Watch his interview by tapping the video ➡️