Ryan Conroy
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Ryan Conroy is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Dundee
. He can also play as a left back.
, playing at left back.
for whom he played 15 games, all in the league, in the second half of 2009/10 season. He returned to Celtic once the deal had expired.
club Queen of the South
on loan, scoring on his debut in the league game against Ross County on the same day. This was the first goal of his senior career.
He became the fourth of the 2006 Scotland under 19 squad to play for the Palmerston Park
club after Jamie Adams
, Brian Gilmour
and Scott Fox
.
His second goal for QoS was away in the league against top of the table opposition. Scoring from 18 yards after a Derek Holmes
flick on, this was the only goal in the 1–0 win against Raith Rovers on 6 November 2010. He scored again the week after when hitting QoS' second goal (again from 18 yards) after a Derek Holmes knock down in the 3-0 home win against Cowdenbeath
at Palmerston.
Conroy returned to Celtic after the weather ruined three chances to play a final game at Palmerston. Conroy said, "I must say that I`ve really enjoyed those few months I`ve spent with Queen of the South. They're a good club and treat their players well. The fans have also been most supportive and I really appreciate that too. I would have liked to have stayed longer but the terms of the loan deal didn`t allow that. I`ve really enjoyed my spell at Palmerston and wish the club all the best for the future."
played in Poland
. Conroy played in the last four of Scotland's five games and scored the opener in the group phase win against Turkey.
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. He can also play as a left back.
Celtic
Conroy consistently impressed throughout his time with the Celtic youth system. He made his first team debut on 11 December 2007, during Celtic's 4–0 defeat of FalkirkFalkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, playing at left back.
Partick Thistle (loan)
Conroy was loaned to Partick ThistlePartick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
for whom he played 15 games, all in the league, in the second half of 2009/10 season. He returned to Celtic once the deal had expired.
Queen of the South (loan)
On 28 August 2010, Conroy joined DumfriesDumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
on loan, scoring on his debut in the league game against Ross County on the same day. This was the first goal of his senior career.
He became the fourth of the 2006 Scotland under 19 squad to play for the Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
club after Jamie Adams
Jamie Adams
Jamie Adams is a Scottish professional association football player who currently plays for St. Johnstone.-Kilmarnock:Adams was a product of Kilmarnock's youth system, signing for the club in the summer of 2004....
, Brian Gilmour
Brian Gilmour
Brian Thomas Gilmour is a Scottish footballer. He is a midfielder who currently plays for Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar.He has represented his country from U13 to U20 levels playing in the European Under 19s final....
and Scott Fox
Scott Fox
Scott Fox is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was a replacement player for the Houston Oilers during the players strike in the 1987 NFL season. He played in 2 games and had 1 sack. He played college football at Austin Peay State. He was 6'2"...
.
His second goal for QoS was away in the league against top of the table opposition. Scoring from 18 yards after a Derek Holmes
Derek Holmes
Derek Holmes is a Scottish association footballer whose role is a play linking forward to set up team mates in attack. While lacking pace Holmes is big, strong and difficult to knock off the ball. He has good game awareness and is effective in linking with team mates whether he is facing or with...
flick on, this was the only goal in the 1–0 win against Raith Rovers on 6 November 2010. He scored again the week after when hitting QoS' second goal (again from 18 yards) after a Derek Holmes knock down in the 3-0 home win against Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
at Palmerston.
Conroy returned to Celtic after the weather ruined three chances to play a final game at Palmerston. Conroy said, "I must say that I`ve really enjoyed those few months I`ve spent with Queen of the South. They're a good club and treat their players well. The fans have also been most supportive and I really appreciate that too. I would have liked to have stayed longer but the terms of the loan deal didn`t allow that. I`ve really enjoyed my spell at Palmerston and wish the club all the best for the future."
International career
Conroy was part of the Scotland under 19 squad that made it to the final of the 2006 European Championships2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The UEFA U-19 Championship 2006 Final Tournament was held in Poland between 18 July and 29 July 2006. The top three teams in each group qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Players born after 1 January 1987 were allowed to participate in this competition.-Qualifications:There were two...
played in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. Conroy played in the last four of Scotland's five games and scored the opener in the group phase win against Turkey.