John Conway was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Dublin.

John was a midfielder who played for Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

. He made 2 appearances in European competition for Bohs and won the FAI Cup

FAI Cup

The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...

 with the club in 1970. Between 1971 and 1975, Conway played for English side Fulham

Fulham F.C.

Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...

. He only played 38 league matches for Fulham, scoring six goals.

Conway then moved to Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

 to sign for FC Winterthur

FC Winterthur

FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...

. Came home to sign for Shamrock Rovers in February 1976 under manager Mick Meagan

Mick Meagan

Michael Kevin "Mick" Meagan is a former professional footballer. He was the first manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team to be given total control over selecting players.-Early days:Meagan grew up in Dublin, Ireland...

 but returned to Winterthur in 1977. He retired in 1981 and now lives in Germany.

His more famous brother Jimmy

Jimmy Conway (footballer)

James Patrick "Jimmy" Conway was an international Irish football midfielder who played professionally in Ireland, England and the United States...

 also had a spell at Bohemians before moving abroad.

Honours

• FAI Cup
  FAI Cup
  The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
  
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  • Bohemians - 1970
• League of Ireland Cup:
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1976/77