Sammy Conn
Scottish footballer and manager
About Sammy Conn
Lived 1961 – 2014 (aged 52). Sammy Conn was a British association football player and association football coach.
Sammy Conn (26 October 1961 – 17 August 2014) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.
Career Born in Lanark, Conn played as a midfielder for Polkemmet Juniors, Falkirk, Albion Rovers, Clydebank, 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.
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Who was Sammy Conn?
Scottish footballer and manager (1961-2014)
When was Sammy Conn born?
Sammy Conn was born on 26 October 1961 in Lanark.
When did Sammy Conn die?
Sammy Conn died on 17 August 2014 in Ayr.
What was Sammy Conn's occupation?
Sammy Conn was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Sammy Conn?
Sammy Conn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sammy Conn. https://biography.guide/sammy-conn/
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