Herman Conway | |
Birth Date: | 11 October 1908 |
Birth Place: | Gainsborough England |
Death Date: | 1 April 1983 (aged 74) |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in[1] |
Years1: | 1930–1934 |
Caps1: | 81 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1934–1939 |
Caps2: | 122 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1939–1940 |
Clubs3: | Tunbridge Wells Rangers |
Years4: | 1945–1946 |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
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.[2]
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.[3]