# Jay Conroy

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**Jay Michael Conroy** (born 2 March 1986) is an English semi-professional [footballer](/source/Association_football), model and actor who plays for [Isthmian Division One South](/source/Isthmian_League) side [Three Bridges](/source/Three_Bridges_F.C.).

Having started his footballing career as a trainee at [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.), he spent almost ten years in non-league football with his most notable spells coming for [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon), [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.), [Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.) and [Farnborough](/source/Farnborough_F.C.). He has won the [Isthmian League Division One](/source/Isthmian_League) and [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) during his career.

As a part-time model, Conroy has worked alongside brands including [Nivea](/source/Nivea), [Gillette](/source/Gillette_(brand)) and [Abercrombie & Fitch](/source/Abercrombie_%26_Fitch), while fronting a national [Breast Cancer](/source/Breast_cancer_awareness) campaign and featuring on [Men's Health](/source/Men's_Health), [Men's Fitness](/source/Men's_Fitness_(British_magazine)) and [GQ Fitness](/source/GQ) magazine covers.

He also appeared in [Series 1](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex_(series_1)) of [The Only Way Is Essex](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex_(series_1)), building a close relationship with TV personality [Amy Childs](/source/Amy_Childs).

## Football career

### Crystal Palace

Conroy began his career as a trainee at [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.), but was unable to break into the first team and failed to make his professional debut.[1] On 11 May 2004, he lined-up at [Selhurst Park](/source/Selhurst_Park) as part of a Crystal Palace XI for [Steve Kember](/source/Steve_Kember)'s testimonial.[2]

### AFC Wimbledon (loan)

After appearing for [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) during pre-season, Conroy joined the club on loan during the 2004–05 season.[1] Extending his initial short-term deal with the Dons, he totalled 22 appearances for the club in the season which saw them crowned champions of the [Isthmian League Division One](/source/Isthmian_League).[3]

His successful spell at the club was hindered in his final game before being recalled by [Iain Dowie](/source/Iain_Dowie), which saw the youngster suffer a broken fibula, fractured tibia and ruptured ankle ligaments against [Croydon](/source/Croydon_F.C.). The injury kept Conroy out of action for 11 months.[2]

### Canvey Island

In August 2005, Conroy completed a move to [Canvey Island](/source/Canvey_Island_F.C.) following his release from [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.). Despite lining-up for [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) on trial during the summer, he signed a one-year deal with the Gulls in the [Conference National](/source/National_League_(division)).[4] However, after struggling to break into the first team the 19-year-old was placed on the transfer list in November.[5] He managed 10 appearances before his release at the end of the season.[6]

### Sutton United (loan)

Unable to seal a permanent move away from Park Lane, Conroy joined [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) club [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) on a one-month loan in December 2005.[7]

### Chelmsford City

He later signed for [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.), where he spent the complete 2006–07 season. Netting his first and second goals in senior football, the defender made 31 appearances as he finished third in the [Isthmian League Premier Division](/source/Isthmian_League).[8]

### Lewes

Conroy joined [Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.) ahead of the 2007–08 season, and went on to make 35 appearances as his side clinched the [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) title.[9]

On 20 October, Conroy was involved in an incident which saw Lewes manager Steven King "fear for his player's life". Playing in a 3–0 defeat to [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.), Conroy was knocked unconscious and suffered convulsions following an aerial challenge with striker Paul Sales.[10]

### Havant & Waterlooville

In May 2008, Conroy became one of five players to join [Havant & Waterlooville](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.) from Lewes. However, his contract was terminated by mutual consent in January 2009, having made 15 appearances in his second season with the club.[6][9]

### Northwich Victoria

Shortly after his departure from [West Leigh Park](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.), Conroy agreed terms with [Northwich Victoria](/source/Northwich_Victoria_F.C.) and completed a move on 23 January.[11] He remained with the club for two months as The Vics were later relegated to the [Conference North](/source/National_League_North) at the end of the 2008–09 season.[12]

### AFC Wimbledon

Conroy then re-joined [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) on a permanent basis in March 2009, after [Luke Garrard](/source/Luke_Garrard) and [Andy Sambrook](/source/Andrew_Sambrook) were ruled out of action due to injury. He made eight appearances in the closing weeks of the [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) winning season, before become a first-team regular during the 2009–10 season.[1]

Making 37 appearances for the first team, as well as a single game for the reserves, he picked up two red cards during the club's inaugural season in the [Conference National](/source/National_League_(division)).[1] During his time at the club, he also worked as a fitness coach and nutritionist for the first team.[13]

In April 2010, manager [Terry Brown](/source/Terry_Brown_(football_manager)) announced that Conroy would be one of 12 players released by the club at the end of the season.[14] Following his departure, he admitted he would have liked to have remained with the club.[15] Conroy also thanked Brown for "rescuing his career" after his former club's financial difficulties.[16]

### Farnborough

He joined [Farnborough](/source/Farnborough_F.C.) for the 2010–11 season, but suffered a broken ankle in the opening weeks of the campaign.[17] After a short spell on the sidelines, Conroy returned and went on to make 28 appearances for Boro. His final appearance came in a 1–0 victory over [Woking](/source/Woking_F.C.) in the [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) play-offs.[6]

### Sutton United

Conroy then made a return to [Conference South](/source/National_League_South) side [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) for the 2011-12 campaign, and saw the club finish fourth before falling to [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.) in the play-off semi-finals.[18]

## Modelling career

Joining [Select Model Management](/source/Select_Model_Management) in December 2009, Conroy has gone on to model for a variety of TV advertisements and health magazines. He has worked alongside [Nivea](/source/Nivea), [Gillette](/source/Gillette_(brand)) and [Abercrombie & Fitch](/source/Abercrombie_%26_Fitch).[19]

In 2013, he was selected as [Jeff Banks](/source/Jeff_Banks)' Pink Pants Breast Cancer Campaign model.[20] He featured on the cover of [UK Men's Health](/source/Men's_Health) in January and February 2013, as well as the [Italian Men's Health](/source/Men's_Health) Cover in May 2013.[21] In September 2013, Conroy was the cover model for [UK Men's Fitness](/source/Men's_Fitness_(British_magazine)), and worked as a [GQ Fitness](/source/GQ) model between August 2013 and January 2014.[22]

## Acting career

Conroy featured in [Series 1](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex_(series_1)) of [The Only Way Is Essex](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex), and first appeared in Episode 2.

He also played the role of Roger in 2012 Indian romantic drama film *[Jab Tak Hai Jaan](/source/Jab_Tak_Hai_Jaan)*.[23]

## Personal life

Conroy is the older brother of footballer [Dion Conroy](/source/Dion_Conroy).[24] Following the success of his modelling career, he has over 100,000 followers on social networking application [Instagram](/source/Instagram).[25] Conroy was named Surrey National Golf Champion between 2001 and 2004, and also won the South England Brighton Open Swimming Champion 100m Breaststroke in 2003. He completed the UK London Triathlon in 2013.[13]

## References

1. ["AFC Wimbledon | Player Profile | Jay Conroy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170216214959/http://www.wimbledonheritage.co.uk/players.php?Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&apps=1&player_id=372&squad=37&position=Defender). *www.wimbledonheritage.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.wimbledonheritage.co.uk/players.php?Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&apps=1&player_id=372&squad=37&position=Defender) on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Conroy reveals Dons dreams"](http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/football/afcwimbledon/4232321.Conroy_reveals_Dons_dreams/). *Wimbledon Guardian*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Football Club History Database - Isthmian League 2004-05"](https://www.fchd.info/lghist/isth2005.htm). *www.fchd.info*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Conroy handed Canvey Island deal"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4141452.stm). *BBC*. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Canvey boss transfer-lists Conroy"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4456496.stm). *BBC*. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Jay Conroy Profile | Aylesbury United FC"](http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/jay-conroy). *www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Sutton recruit Gordon and Conroy"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4492918.stm). *BBC*. 2 December 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Football Club History Database - Isthmian League 2006-07"](https://www.fchd.info/lghist/isth2007.htm). *www.fchd.info*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["hawks.net : Jay Conroy player profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160809024540/http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/player.asp?p=209). *www.havantandwaterlooville.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/player.asp?p=209) on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Lewes boss feared for his player's life"](http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1787326.lewes_boss_feared_for_his_players_life/). *The Argus*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Transfers - January 2009"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7806817.stm). *BBC*. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Football Club History Database - Football Conference 2008-09"](https://www.fchd.info/lghist/conf2009.htm). *www.fchd.info*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Jay Conroy | LinkedIn"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-conroy-86145b42). *www.linkedin.com*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Twelve players exit AFC Wimbledon"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/afc_wimbledon/8646673.stm). *BBC*. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Conroy wishes he was still at AFC Wimbledon"](http://www.kingstonguardian.co.uk/sport/football/afcwimbledon/9134708.Conroy_wishes_he_was_still_at_AFC_Wimbledon/?ref=mr). *Kingston Guardian*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Jay Conroy grateful for Terry Brown's rescue act"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160818014838/http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1192&headline=Jay%20Conroy%20grateful%20for%20Terry%20Brown%27s%20rescue%20act&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2010). Archived from [the original](http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1192&headline=Jay%2520Conroy%2520grateful%2520for%2520Terry%2520Brown%2527s%2520rescue%2520act&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2010) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Farnborough FC on Twitter"](https://twitter.com/farnboroughfc/status/23009221392). Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Under way at last!"](http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/2951/under-way-at-last-/). Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. Jay Conroy - Select Model Management

1. ["Gay Spy: Model reveals ripped torso in pants"](http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a484190/gay-spy-model-jay-conroy-dons-hot-pink-pants-reveals-ripped-torso/). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["art8amby on Twitter"](https://twitter.com/art8amby/status/273842504447717376). Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["51sdvsc"](https://issuu.com/gggblabmaggg/docs/51sdvsc). Retrieved 20 July 2016.

1. ["Jay Conroy"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4993446/). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*

1. ["Dion Conroy"](http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/development-squad/.../dion-conroy.htm). Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 20 July 2016.[dead link]

1. ["Jay Conroy (@jayconroy02) • Instagram photos and videos"](https://www.instagram.com/jayconroy02/). *www.instagram.com*. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

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