Mike Conroy (footballer, born 1957)

For the former Clydebank player, see Mike Conroy (footballer born 1965).

Mike Conroy
Personal information
Full name Michael George Conroy[1]
Date of birth (1957-07-31) 31 July 1957 (age 67)
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

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.

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

  1. ^ "Mike Conroy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ Celtic player Conroy, Mike (2), FitbaStats
  4. ^ His greatest game – Mike Conroy -1980 SCF, Celtic Underground, 31 October 2015
  5. ^ Profile at blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ A love of Celtic runs in the Conroy family, Celtic FC, 27 December 2014
  8. ^ Celtic player Conroy, Mike (1), FitbaStats
  9. ^ Death of former Celt, Mike Conroy snr, Celtic FC, 12 July 2017
  • Mike Conroy at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database