Sammy Conn
Scottish footballer and manager
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Sammy Conn (26 October 1961 – 17 August 2014) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.
Date of birth
26 October 1961
Place of birth
Lanark, Scotland
Date of death
17 August 2014 (aged 52)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Lanark, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 2014 (aged 52) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Polkemmet Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Falkirk | 26 | (3) |
| 1982–1986 | Albion Rovers | 146 | (26) |
| 1986–1987 | Clydebank | 19 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Falkirk | 36 | (2) |
| 1988–1993 | Airdrie | 126 | (16) |
| 1993–1994 | Albion Rovers | 38 | (3) |
| 1994–1997 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| Total | 456 | (58) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Lanark, Conn played as a midfielder for Polkemmet Juniors, Falkirk, Albion Rovers, Clydebank, Airdrie and Cowdenbeath.[1] After being player-manager of Cowdenbeath between 1996 and 1997, Conn later worked as a youth coach at Ayr United before becoming assistant manager of Dalry Thistle.[2]
Conn suffered from motor neurone disease. He died on 17 August 2014 at age 52.[3][4]
