Tom 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,...

 soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. He comes from a famous footballing family with brothers Jimmy

Jimmy Conway (footballer)

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

 and John

John Conway (footballer)

John Conway was an Irish 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. He made 2 appearances in European competition for Bohs and won the FAI Cup with the club in 1970. Between 1971...

 also being noted players.

Career

He made his League of Ireland debut for Athlone Town A.F.C.

Athlone Town A.F.C.

Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007...

 on the 23rd October 1977.

His other clubs 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...

 included Bohemians

Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

 (who he made 2 European appearances for), Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers F.C.

Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...

 and Longford Town

Longford Town F.C.

Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...

. Tom won 2 League winners medals with Athlone before joining Bohs in 1986.

Had a joint testimonial with Padraig O'Connor

Padraig O'Connor

Padraig O'Connor was an Irish soccer player in the League of Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s.He played for Bohemians from 1973 to 1978 winning 2 league titles and making 147 league appearances , scoring 11 goals. He also made 14 appearances in European competition for the club scoring 1 goal in...

in May 1985 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1985/0513/Pg004.html#Ar00409:0CBA8F0FAAA5182A3F1A5A4D.