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Sammy Conn

Born
October 26, 1961
Died
August 17, 2014
Age
52 years
Nationality
United Kingdom
Cause
motor neurone disease

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Sammy Conn, 52, Scottish footballer (Airdrieonians, Falkirk), motor neurone disease.

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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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