Sammy Conn (26 October 1961 – 17 August 2014) was a Scottish professional

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player and manager.

Career

Born in Lanark, Conn played as a midfielder for Polkemmet Juniors,

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, Albion Rovers,

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, Airdrie and Cowdenbeath. 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. Conn suffered from motor neurone disease. He died on 17 August 2014 at age 52.SAMMY CONN 1961-2014
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References

1961 births 2014 deaths Scottish men's footballers Falkirk F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Clydebank F.C. (1965) players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football midfielders Scottish football managers Cowdenbeath F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Deaths from motor neuron disease {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub