# Dion Conroy

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**Dion John Conroy** (born 11 December 1995) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for club [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.).

## Club career

### Chelsea

After a spell with [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.), Conroy joined [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) in 2008 as an Under-13. Conroy quickly progressed through the youth ranks with the Blues and guided Chelsea to [FA Youth Cup](/source/FA_Youth_Cup) and [Under-21 Premier League](/source/Professional_Development_League) victories in 2014.[3] On 29 February 2016, Conroy was rewarded with a new two-year contract until 2018.[4]

On 31 August 2016, Conroy joined [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) on a six-month loan deal until January 2017.[5] A week later, Conroy made his Aldershot debut in a 1–1 draw against [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.), featuring for the full 90 minutes.[6] On 22 December 2016, after impressing with Aldershot, Conroy's loan was extended until the end of the 2016–17 campaign.[7] However, just over a month later, Chelsea terminated his loan deal, with many [Football League](/source/English_Football_League) clubs interested in purchasing the defender.[8]

### Swindon Town

On 27 January 2017, Conroy joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.) on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[9] A day later, Conroy made his Swindon debut in a 1–0 away defeat against local rivals [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.), replacing [Lloyd Jones](/source/Lloyd_Jones_(English_footballer)) in the 90th minute.[10] On 11 February 2017, Conroy was given his first start by manager [Luke Williams](/source/Luke_Williams_(footballer,_born_1981)), in Swindon's 1–0 away defeat against [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.), featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[11] On 16 September 2017, Conroy ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament during Swindon's 3–2 victory over [Stevenage](/source/Stevenage_F.C.),[12] ruling him out for several months.[13]

He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.[14] In June 2019 he signed a new one-year contract.[15]

Following defeat to [Port Vale](/source/Port_Vale_F.C.) in the [EFL League Two play-offs](/source/EFL_League_Two_play-offs), Conroy was released at the end of the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Swindon_Town_F.C._season).[16]

### Crawley Town

On 30 June 2022, it was announced that Conroy had joined [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.) on a two-year contract.[17]

Conroy started all three of Crawley's League Two play-off matches at the end of the [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Crawley_Town_F.C._season) as Crawley were promoted to League One after a 2–0 victory over [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) in the [final](/source/2024_EFL_League_Two_play-off_final).[18][19]

On 27 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new two-year deal.[20]

He was left out of Crawley's registered squad for the second half of the 2025–26 season, and was replaced as captain by [Jay Williams](/source/Jay_Williams_(footballer)).[21]

## Personal life

Conroy is the younger brother of semi-professional footballer [Jay Conroy](/source/Jay_Conroy).[22]

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Chelsea 2016–17[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 Aldershot Town (loan) 2016–17[23] National League 15 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 17 0 Swindon Town 2016–17[23] League One 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 2017–18[24] League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 8 0 2018–19[25] League Two 27 1 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 30 1 2019–20[26] League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 2020–21[27] League One 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 2021–22[28] League Two 35 1 3 0 0 0 3[c] 0 41 1 Total 113 2 4 0 0 0 6 0 123 2 Crawley Town 2022–23[29] League Two 25 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 2 2023–24[30] League Two 32 1 0 0 0 0 4[d] 0 36 1 2024–25[18] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Total 60 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 65 3 Career total 188 5 4 0 1 0 12 0 205 5

1. Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)

1. Appearance(s) in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)

1. One appearance in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) and two appearances in [EFL League Two play-offs](/source/EFL_League_Two_play-offs)

1. One appearance in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) and three appearances in [EFL League Two play-offs](/source/EFL_League_Two_play-offs)

## Honours

**Swindon Town**

- [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two): [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_EFL_League_Two)[31]

**Crawley Town**

- [EFL League Two play-offs](/source/EFL_League_Two_play-offs): [2024](/source/2024_EFL_League_Two_play-offs)[19]

## References

1. ["Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018"](https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf). English Football League. p. 12. Retrieved 16 June 2018.

1. ["D. Conroy: Summary"](https://uk.soccerway.com/players/dion-conroy/277025/). *Soccerway*. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

1. ["Dion Conroy"](http://thechels.info/wiki/Dion_Conroy). TheChels.info. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["New deal for Loftus-Cheek"](http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/02/new-deal-for-loftus-cheek-.html). Chelsea Official Site. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Quartet head out on loan"](http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/cuevas-returns-to-sint-truidense.html). Chelsea Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Boreham Wood 1-1 Aldershot Town"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37282883). BBC Sport. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Chelsea Extend Conroy Loan"](http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/chelsea-extend-conroy-loan-51961/). Pitchero Non League. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Chelsea Recall Conroy"](http://www.theshots.co.uk/chelsea-recall-conroy/). Aldershot Town Official Site. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Conroy Is A Red!"](http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/conroy-is-a-red-3540634.aspx). Swindon Town Official Site. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

1. ["Bristol Rovers 1-0 Swindon Town"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700850). BBC Sport. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

1. ["Bury 1-0 Swindon Town"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864382). BBC Sport. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

1. ["Swindon Town 3-2 Stevenage"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209999). BBC Sport. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

1. ["Swindon Town's Dion Conroy suffers cruciate knee ligament injury"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41348788). BBC Sport. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

1. ["Swindon Town release 10 players including Vigouroux & Dunne"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48206871). BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

1. ["Dion Conroy: Swindon Town defender signs new contract until 2020"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48720699). BBC Sport. 21 June 2019.

1. ["Swindon Town Retained / Released List 2022"](https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/swindon-town-retained--released-list-2022/). *www.swindontownfc.co.uk*. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

1. ["Reds snap up Dion Conroy"](https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/june/reds-snap-up-dion-conroy/). *crawleytownfc.com*. Crawley Town F.C. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

1. ["Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crgygex110jt#Line-ups). *BBC Sport*. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

1. ["Dion Conroy: Crawley Town captain signs new deal"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn8101rr7kjo). *BBC Sport*. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-06-27.

1. ["Crawley Town boss confirms new club captain as former Chelsea defender is left out of updated EFL squad list - plus update on injury to ex-Wrexham and Port Vale defender"](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-boss-confirms-new-club-captain-as-former-chelsea-defender-is-left-out-of-updated-efl-squad-list-plus-update-on-injury-to-ex-wrexham-and-port-vale-defender-5596523). *SussexWorld*. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

1. O'Donovan, Ryan (15 September 2016). ["Chelsea youngster Dion Conroy reveals thoughts after Shots debut"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051250/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-youngster-dion-conroy-aldershot-11890732). *gethampshire*. Archived from [the original](http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-youngster-dion-conroy-aldershot-11890732) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.

1. ["League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52705124). *BBC Sport*. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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