Mike Conroy (footballer, born 1957)
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Michael George Conroy (born 31 July 1957) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Scottish Premier Division with Celtic[3] (winning three league championships and a Scottish Cup)[4] and Hibernian, before playing for several clubs in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael George Conroy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Port Glasgow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1982 | Celtic | 66 | (9) |
| 1982–1984 | Hibernian | 31 | (2) |
| 1984–1986 | Blackpool | 66 | (2) |
| 1986–1987 | Wrexham | 25 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Leyton Orient | 3 | (0) |
| 1988–1993 | Cork City | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He finished his career in Ireland with Cork City, who were managed by Eamonn O'Keefe. Conroy lives in Cork City.[5][6][7]
His father, also named Michael, was also a footballer who played for Celtic on the a part-time basis in the 1950s and later worked as a scout for the club.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Mike Conroy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Celtic player Conroy, Mike (2), FitbaStats
- ^ His greatest game – Mike Conroy -1980 SCF, Celtic Underground, 31 October 2015
- ^ Profile at blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk
- ^ Hardie, David (24 November 2011). "Ex-Hibs star Conroy says Fenlon can bring success to Easter Road". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ A love of Celtic runs in the Conroy family, Celtic FC, 27 December 2014
- ^ Celtic player Conroy, Mike (1), FitbaStats
- ^ Death of former Celt, Mike Conroy snr, Celtic FC, 12 July 2017
External links edit
- Mike Conroy at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database