Mike Conroy (footballer, born 1957) explained

Mike Conroy
Fullname:Michael George Conroy
Birth Date:31 July 1957
Birth Place:Johnstone, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Youthclubs1:Port Glasgow
Years1:1977–1982
Caps1:66
Goals1:9
Years2:1982–1984
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:1984–1986
Caps3:66
Goals3:2
Years4:1986–1987
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years5:1987–1988
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:1988–1993
Caps6:?
Goals6:?

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[2] (winning three league championships and a Scottish Cup)[3] 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.[4] [5] [6]

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.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 122 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2732 Celtic player Conroy, Mike (2)
  3. https://celticunderground.net/his-greatest-game-mike-conroy-1980-scf/ His greatest game – Mike Conroy -1980 SCF
  4. http://www.blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=513496 Profile at blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk
  5. News: Ex-Hibs star Conroy says Fenlon can bring success to Easter Road. David. Hardie. Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. 24 November 2011. 24 November 2011.
  6. http://www.celticfc.net/news/7355 A love of Celtic runs in the Conroy family
  7. http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2608 Celtic player Conroy, Mike (1)
  8. http://www.celticfc.net/news/12903 Death of former Celt, Mike Conroy snr