Thursday, May 5, 2011

Terry Conroy, a Potters legend


With his flaming ginger hair, Irishman Terry Conroy is one of the most iconic Stoke City players ever. Known affectionately by fans as "White Legs" he was the scorer and supplier of 2 of the most important goals in Potters history.

When Terry Conroy headed Stoke City's first goal in the 1972 league cup final against Chelsea - he achieved a dream he'd had as a young boy. "My aspiration as a kid was to become a professional footballer, play in England, play for my country and score the winning goal at Wembley", he said. "I got the last part wrong because I scored the first goal at Wembley but I made the winner though!"

Conroy joined the Potters from the Irish club, Glentoran F.C. for 10 thousand pounds in March 1967, but if it hadn't been for a spell of bad weather he could've been heading to London. "Fulham had made an offer but had to get parental permission for me to sign because I was under 21. I said to my dad I wanted to get the cup replay (for Glentoran) out of the way before signing, but when I got to Belfast for the match it was snowed off. I then had to catch the train home to Dublin, and told Fulham I would decide in the next 24 hours, but I was still undecided." That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."

He went on to make 333 Cup and League appearances for Stoke, scoring 66 goals. He was also capped by the Republic of Ireland 26 times.

He now works in the commercial department at Stoke City, and is the UK welfare officer for all Irish players who play in England and Scotland. His role is to look after youngsters who come over and take academy scholarships. "I know what it's like. I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick. If I wanted to ring home I had to go out and find a phone box, make sure I had the right change. Youngsters don't have those problems now because of mobile phones and the internet but it can still be difficult. I'm there to help them and make sure they settle in and enjoy their football."

                                                                                Adapted and abridged from BBC

Say whether the following sentences are True or False. Give evidence from the text.

a. Terry Conroy decided to sign with Stoke City when he was travelling on a train to Dublin.

b. The first two years in Stoke were comfortable and easy for Terry Conroy.

Answer these questions using your own words. Do not copy from the text.

a. Why hadn't Conroy signed for Fulham yet when Stoke City made their move?

b. Explain in your own words the job Terry Conroy has nowadays.

Find a synonym in the text for the following words:

a. representative (paragraph 1):
b. dearly (paragraph 1):
c. duty (paragraph 5):
d. grants (paragraph 5): 

Turn into Reported Speech:


-"I got the last part wrong because I only scored the first goal at Wembley", Terry Conroy said.

Turn into Active:

-He was capped by the Republic of Ireland 26 times.

Fill in the blank spaces:

-When Conroy played for Glentoran, he used to travel _________ Dublin ________ Belfast ______train.

-Conroy played finally for Stoke City, although he _____________ (receive) an offer from Fulham before.

-Terry Conroy was ____________ (famous) ____________ other football players.






20 comments:

  1. I hope you enjoy this text, which just intends to be a tribute to Terry Conroy, who is recovering from an aneurysm at the moment. All the best for him!!! I'm sure he'll score the most important goal of his life again!!!
    I'd also like to dedicate this activity to Michael and Ann Conroy from Dublin. I'll always be grateful to you. Thanks for your care and hospitality!!!

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  2. Mario González Rodríguez 2ºD

    1ª PREGUNTA

    A)FALSE. " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    B)FALSE. "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    2ª PREGUNTA

    a) Because he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran. He still didn't have permission from his parents and he wasn´t sure if the wanted, to play for Fulham.
    b) His job is in the comercial department at Stoke City. He takes care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City.

    3ª PREGUNTA

    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately
    c) Role
    d) Scholaships

    4ª PREGUNTA

    a) Terry Conroy said he had got the last part Wrang because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.
    b)The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.
    c) From, To and By.
    d) Had received.
    e) More famous and than.

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  3. GEORGIANA ELENA NANESCU 2ºD
    1)
    A)FALSE: " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    B)FALSE: "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    2)
    a) Because he didn't have permission from his parent and he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran.
    b)His job is take care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City.

    3)
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately
    c) Role
    d) Scholaships

    4) Terry Conroy said he had got the last part Wrang because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.
    5)The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.
    6)
    a) From-To-By.
    b) Had received.
    c) More famous-than.

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  4. 1) A- False " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    B-False "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    2)A-Because he wanted to play with Gletoran and as he had less than 21 years, Conroy needed the parental permission and he didn´t have a decision.
    B- Terry Conroy´s job is to take care of the young Irish players who play in England and ScotlandI and help them with scholarships

    3) representative: iconic
    dearly: affectionately
    duty: role
    grants: scholarships

    4)Turn into Reported Speech:
    Terry Conroy said he had got the last part wrong because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.

    Turn into Active:
    The republic of Ireland capped him by 26 times.

    Fill in the blank spaces: From - To- By /had received / more famous - than.

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  5. El comentario de arriba es mio (DIANA)

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  6. Triana Sobrino Nava 2ºD

    1. a)False: 'That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.'

    b) False: 'I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.'


    2. a) Because he had only 21 years and he needed the permission of his parents,who didn´t get him. Also he wanted play again the cup with Gletoran.

    b) He works helping the young Irish people who play football in England and Scotland for their integration are easier.

    3. a) Iconic.
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.


    4.-"I got the last part wrong because I only scored the first goal at Wembley", Terry Conroy said.

    Terry Conroy said that he had got the before part wrong because he only had scored the first goal at Wembley.


    5. He was capped by the Republic of Ireland 26 times.

    The Republic of Ireland capped him by 26 times.

    6. a)From, to, by.
    b)Had recived.
    c)More famous, than.

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  7. 1º)
    a) FALSE. That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.
    b)FALSE. I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.
    2º)
    a)Terry Conroy hadn´t signed for Fulham because He hadn´t the permit the his father also undecided.
    b) Your job currently is control the comercial department at Stoke City. He takes care the train new young players who lead the team Stoke City.
    3º)
    a)Iconic
    b)Affectionately
    C)Role
    d)Scholarships
    4º)1. Terry Conroy said He had got the last part wrong because He only had scored the first goal at Wembley.
    2.The Republic of Ireland capped him by 26 times.
    3.From/To/By
    4.Had received.
    5.More famous and than.

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  8. KARINA QUIZHPE (el de arriba es mio)

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  9. LINA GONZÁLEZ CEDEÑO 2ºD

    1)
    A)FALSE: " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    B)FALSE: "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    2)
    a) Because he didn't have permission from his parent and he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran.
    b)His job is take care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City.

    3)
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately
    c) Role
    d) Scholaships

    4) Terry Conroy said he had got the last part Wrang because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.
    5)The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.
    6)
    a) From-To-By.
    b) Had received.
    c) More famous-than.

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  10. SARA DE LA CRUZ HERNÁNDEZ 2ºD

    Primera Pregunta:
    a)False: 'That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.'

    b) False: 'I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.'

    Segunda Pregunta:
    a) Because he had only 21 years and he needed the permission of his parents,who didn´t get him. Also he wanted play again the cup with Gletoran.

    Tercera Pregunta:
    a) Iconic.
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.

    Cuarta Pregunta:
    Terry Conroy said he had got the last part wrong because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.

    Quinta Pregunta:
    He was capped by the Republic of Ireland 26 times.

    Sexta Pregunta:
    The republic of Ireland capped him by 26 times.

    Septima Pregunta:
    a)From, to, by.
    b)Had recived.
    c)More famous, than.

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  11. Raúl Herrero Fernández 2ºD

    1.
    a) False: That was when Stoke made their move Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I´ve never regretted the decision.
    b) False: I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.

    2.
    a) Because he had 21 years and he didn't have permission from his parent and he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran.
    b) He works helping the young Irish players that come to play in Stoke City.
    3.
    a) Iconic.
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholarships.
    4.
    Terry Conroy said that he had got the last part wrong because he only had scored the first goal at Wembley.
    5. The republic of Ireland capped him by 26 times.
    6. a)From, to, by.
    b)Had received.
    c)More famous, than.

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  12. Elena Carmona Rosa 2ºD

    Say whether the following sentences are True or False. Give evidence from the text.
    a. TRUE. "That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    b. FALSE. "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    Answer these questions using your own words. Do not copy from the text.
    a. Because he wanted to try again to win the cup as a player of Glentoran F.C. before signing for Fulham.
    b. His function is to take care of Stoke City new young players trying get them felt at home.

    Find a synonym in the text for the following words:
    a. representative (paragraph 1): iconic
    b. dearly (paragraph 1):affectionately
    c. duty (paragraph 5):role
    d. grants (paragraph 5):scholarships

    Turn into Reported Speech:
    -Terry Conroy said that he had gotten the last part wrong because he had only scored the first goal at Wembley.

    Turn into Active:
    The Republic of Ireland capped him 26 times.

    Fill in the blank spaces:
    - From, to, by.
    - Had received.
    - More famous than.

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  13. Sergio Moraleda Macías 2ºD

    1
    a) False. “That was when Stoke……the decision”
    b) False. “I came to Stoke at 20- I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick”

    2
    a) Because Conroy was under 21 and your father had that signing contract. Also Conroy was playing the cup with the Glentoran F.C.
    b) Nowadays, Corney works in the commercial department at Stoke, and he help the Irish youngers players to adapt in England or Scotland

    3
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.

    4. Terry Conroy said he had got last wrong because he only had scored the first goal at Wembley.

    5. The Republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times

    6. a) From, to and by.
    b) Had received.
    c) More famous than

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  14. DANIEL CONTRERAS GONZALEZ 2ºD

    1º)
    a) False: That was when Stoke made their move Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I´ve never regretted the decision.
    b) False: I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.

    2º)
    a)Because he didn't have permission from his parent and he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran.

    b) He takes care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City

    3º)
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.

    4º)
    Terry Conroy said he had got the last part wrong because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.

    5º)
    The Republic of Ireland capped him 26 times.

    6º)
    a)From,to,by.
    b)Had received.
    c)More famous,than.

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  15. Antonio Bustos Rguez.2D
    1.)

    -True.That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.
    -False. I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.

    2.)

    -Because I wanted to win back the cup with Glentoran FC before joining the Fulham.

    -Today, Corney is responsible for helping young Irish players to adapt in England or Scotland, which is known as a quarry here

    3.)

    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.

    4.)
    Terry Conroy said that he had got the last part wrong because he had only scored the first goal at Wembley.

    5.)
    The Republic of Ireland capped him 26 times.

    6.)
    . From, to, by.
    . Had received.
    . More famous than.

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  16. 1
    A) False: That was when Stoke made their move Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me.
    B)FALSE: "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."
    2
    A. Because he wanted to try again to win the cup as a player of Glentoran F.C. before signing for Fulham.
    B) He takes care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City
    3
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships
    4
    Terry Conroy said he had got the last part wrong because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley
    5
    The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.
    6
    a)From, to, by.
    b)Had received.
    c)More famous, than.

    Alvaro.Nuñez

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  17. SERGIO LOZANO 2D
    1) A)FALSE: " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    B)FALSE: "I came to Stoke at 20 - I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick."

    2)a) Because he didn't have permission from his parent and he wanted to play again for the cup with Glentoran.
    b)His job is take care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City.

    3)a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately
    c) Role
    d) Scholaships

    4) Terry Conroy said he had got the last part Wrang because he only had scared he first goal at Wembley.
    5)The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.
    6) From/to/by. Hadf received. More famous than.

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  18. 1)
    a)False:That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.

    b)False:I came to Stoke at 20- I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.

    2)a)Because before signing for Fulham want to try to win the cup in the Glentoran FC.

    b)He cares for the young Irish football players who will play at Stoke City.

    3)a)Iconic
    b)Affectionately
    c)Role
    d)Scholaships

    4)Terry Conroy said that he had got the last part wrong because he had only scored the first goal at Wembley.

    5)The republic of Irleand capped him by 26 times.

    6)-From/to/by.
    -Had received.
    -More famous/than.

    Benjamin Blanco Ballesteros 2ºD

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  19. Carlos Villamayor García 2ºD

    1.
    a)FALSE: " That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision."
    b)False:I came to Stoke at 20- I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.
    2.
    a)Because before signing for Fulham want to try to win the cup in the Glentoran FC.
    b)He takes care of the young Irish football players that come to play for Stoke City
    3.
    a) Iconic
    b) Affectionately.
    c) Role.
    d) Scholaships.
    4.
    Terry Conroy said he had got last wrong because he only had scored the first goal at Wembley.
    5.
    The Republic of Ireland capped him 26 times.
    6.
    a)From, to, by.
    b)Had received.
    c)More famous, than.

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  20. ESTEFANÍA JIMÉNEZ DÍAZ 2ºD

    Say whether the following sentences are True or False. Give evidence from the text.

    a. Terry Conroy decided to sign with Stoke City when he was travelling on a train to Dublin.

    False: That was when Stoke made their move - Manager Tony Waddington shared that train ride back to Dublin with him. Waddo convinced me Stoke was the place for me, and I've never regretted the decision.

    b. The first two years in Stoke were comfortable and easy for Terry Conroy.

    False:I came to Stoke at 20- I was in digs for 2 years and was very homesick.

    Answer these questions using your own words. Do not copy from the text.

    a. Why hadn't Conroy signed for Fulham yet when Stoke City made their move? Because he wanted to try again to win the cup as a player of Glentoran F.C. before signing for Fulham

    b. Explain in your own words the job Terry Conroy has nowadays.
    is responsible for the Irish soccer young players coming to play with Stoke City.


    Find a synonym in the text for the following words:

    a. representative (paragraph 1): Iconic
    b. dearly (paragraph 1): Affectionately
    c. duty (paragraph 5): Role
    d. grants (paragraph 5): Scholasips

    Turn into Reported Speech:


    -"I got the last part wrong because I only scored the first goal at Wembley", Terry Conroy said.

    Terry Conroy said that he had got the before part wrong because he only had scored the first goal at Wembley.

    Turn into Active:

    -He was capped by the Republic of Ireland 26 times.

    The Republic of Ireland capped him 26 times.

    Fill in the blank spaces:

    -When Conroy played for Glentoran, he used to travel ______from___ Dublin ___to_____ Belfast __by____train.

    -Conroy played finally for Stoke City, although he ___had received__________ (receive) an offer from Fulham before.

    -Terry Conroy was _____more famous_______ (famous) ______than______ other football players.

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