Steve Conroy (referee)
| Born |
21 December 1966 Bathgate, Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Medical doctor (MBChB) | ||
Steve Conroy (born 21 December 1966)[1] is a former Scottish football referee.
Refereeing career
Conroy became a referee in 1993 and was admitted to the SFA list five years later. He is a regular referee in the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League.
In March 2007, Conroy was the official for a SPL match between Hearts and Aberdeen. He sent off Hearts player Laryea Kingston, who reacted by calling Conroy a racist. Conroy reported Kingston to the Scottish FA[2] and Kingston received a 3 game ban.[3]
Conroy took charge of his first Old Firm (Rangers vs Celtic) game on 3 January 2010.[4]
On 3 December 2011, Conroy awarded a penalty to Rangers in their home game against Dunfermline.[5] Sone Aluko, who won the penalty, was subsequently given a two-match ban for 'simulation'.[6] Conroy was subsequently assigned to referee lower division matches and opted to retire in March 2012.[7]
References
- ↑ Our refs Scottish FA
- ↑ Kingston charged over ref comment, BBC Sport, 13 March 2007
- ↑ Kingston's season over after ban, BBC Sport, 1 May 2007
- ↑ Steve Conroy will be an able debutant in Old Firm clash, say former referees Herald Scotland, 23 December 2009
- ↑ "Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre angry at Rangers penalty award". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 December 2011.
- ↑ "Rangers manager furious at Sone Aluko simulation ban". BBC Sport. BBC. 8 December 2011.
- ↑ Barnes, John (16 March 2012). "Disillusioned Steve Conroy quits top-class refereeing". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2012.