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English footballer

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)
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.

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.

Notes

  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.


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