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Herman Conway

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Herman Conway
Personal information
Date of birth (1908-10-11)11 October 1908
Place of birth Gainsborough England
Date of death 1 April 1983 (aged 74)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

Notes

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  1. ^ "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Gainsborough Evening News, Tuesday 18 February 1930
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.