Herman Conway
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Herman Conway | ||
Date of birth | 11 October 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Gainsborough, England | ||
Date of death | 1983 (aged 74 or 75) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1930–1934 | Burnley | 81 | (0) |
1934–1939 | West Ham United | 122 | (0) |
1939–1940 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | ||
1945–1946 | Southend United | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Herman Conway (11 October 1908 – 1983) was an English professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He began his career with his local Midland League club, Gainsborough Trinity, establishing himself as their regular first-team goalkeeper from mid-March 1929 onwards. In February 1930 he was transferred to Burnley, having been scouted for them by former Burnley goalkeeper Jerry Dawson.[1]
Conway played over 200 matches in the Football League with Burnley and West Ham United. During the first half of season 1939-40 he played for Tunbridge Wells Rangers before his career was interrupted by the Second World War. In August 1945 he signed for Southend United, where he remained until his retirement as a player in May 1946. He was also a part time builder in the end season gap.
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