Oliver Martin Conmy (13 November 1939 – 26 January 2014)
was a former
footballer who played as a
winger in the 1960s and 1970s.
Although born in Ireland, he was just nine years old when his parents left County Mayo to live in
Dewsbury
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, Yorkshire, where he was spotted by Huddersfield Town playing for St Paulinus Youth Club.
He played in
The Football League for
Huddersfield Town and
Peterborough United, making over 250 league appearances with Peterborough, and he later played for
Cambridge City.
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Conmy was capped five times in total for the Republic of Ireland national football team
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at senior level.[
He died aged 74 on 26 January 2014 at his Southport home, following a long illness.]
References
* The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle
1939 births
2014 deaths
Republic of Ireland association footballers
Association football forwards
Association footballers from County Mayo
English Football League players
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Peterborough United F.C. players
Cambridge City F.C. players
Republic of Ireland international footballers
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