Herman Conway

Herman Conway
Personal information
Date of birth	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
1930–1934	Burnley
1934–1939	West Ham United
1939–1940	Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1945–1946	Southend United
	*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

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

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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.

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