Billy Conway

Billy Roy Conway (born 31 January 1967[2]) is an English amateur boxer of the 1980s, who was runner-up for the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) Junior Class-B (48 kg) title against Joe Morgan (Enfield ABC) at The City of Derby, Assembly Rooms, Derby on Saturday 21 March 1981,[3] and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 944), Doncaster and Normanton Knights, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.

For other people with the same name, see William Conway.

Billy Conway
Personal information
Full nameBilly Roy Conway
Born (1967-01-31) 31 January 1967
Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–97 Wakefield Trinity 276 33 17
1999–02 Doncaster 65 7 1 3 33
Total 341 40 18 3 33
Source: [1]

Background

Billy Conway's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Billy Conway played hooker, (replaced by interchange/substitute Richard Slater) in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990–91 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990, and played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1992–93 Rugby Football League season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 October 1992.[4]

Testimonial match

Billy Conway's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1996.[5]

Club career

Billy Conway made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Doncaster at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Sunday 28 October 1984.

References
  1. rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "1981 ABAE National Championship". abae.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  5. Wakefield Trinity (1996). Billy Roy Conway – 1984–1996 – Testimonial Brochure. Wakefield Trinity. ISBN n/a
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