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John Conway (Gaelic footballer)

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John Conway
Personal information
Irish name Sean Ó Conbhuí
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre Back
Born Laois
Club(s)
Years Club
Arles
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Laois

John Conway (also known by his Irish name Sean Ó Conbhuí) is a former Gaelic footballer from County Laois.

Biography

Conway played for the Arles club.

On 2 August 1964, he was left corner back on the Laois team that won the first ever Leinster Under 21 Football Championship title, with a 1-8 to 0–8 win over their midland rivals Offaly in the final.

He formerly played in defence for Laois and in 1968 (along with his brother JJ) was part of the Laois team that lost the Leinster Senior Football Championship final to Longford.[1]

He played for Laois for 15 years and Leinster for 7 years and was also chosen at left corner back on the Laois GAA Football Team of the Millennium.

References

  1. ^ "Leinster Senior Football Finalists" (PDF). Leinstergaa. p. 178. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.