Opt in and bet £25 or more before 23:59 on Sunday to earn a free £5. He has made five appearances for the Scottish national team. Free bets will credited by 7pm on Monday. I always get a gut feeling when speaking to a manager. which is more than can be said for his role as beard-sporting Davy Turner, a character who was sleeping rough, in last Sunday’s episode of Vera.He added: “I was sat watching it with my mum and she said ‘he looks familiar’. Craig Conway admits it will be a “little strange” if he makes his St Johnstone debut at former club Dundee United on Saturday. Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Craig Conway went with his gut feeling when signing for St Johnstone - and is ready to shine in Perth colours.

I’ve been lucky enough that I’ve been training right through and was training with Salford up until three or four weeks ago.”Conway admits it will be “strange” going back to Tannadice, where he spent a number of memorable years before moving down south.“It was always going to happen” he smiled. Hopefully I can bring that experience into the squad.“I’ve only trained for two weeks but I could see there are some real quality young players coming through. He has been married to Brooke Laing since 2016. The 35-year-old attacker had been training with Saints for a number of weeks following his release from Salford and has now signed a one-year-deal at McDiarmid Park. “It will be strange going back but it’s happened a lot of times in my career where you end up facing a team you’ve been at previously.Davidson was keen to secure the services of Conway, not just for his obvious playing ability but for his experience too.Conway said: “I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of games for some big clubs. Conway started his career with Ayr United before moving to Scottish Premier League side Dundee United in 2006. He was previously married to Jill Halfpenny. Craig Conway, 35, from Scotland St. Johnstone FC, since 2020 Left Winger Market value: £360Th. Craig Conway is keen to remain in English football despite calling time on his spell with Blackburn Rovers.The winger is leaving Ewood Park after five-and-a-half years, but wants to find a new club in the Sky Bet Championship rather than return to Scotland.The 34-year-old started his career at Ayr United before moving to Dundee United in 2006.He scored twice in the final as Dundee United won the Scottish Cup in 2010, before clinching a move to Cardiff City the following summer.Conway helped Cardiff win the Championship in 2013 before joining Brighton on loan the following season.He joined Blackburn in January 2014 for an undisclosed fee and went on to make 200 appearances for the club, helping them to win promotion from League One in 2018.He made 26 appearances in all competitions last season as Blackburn finished 15th in the Championship. The winger could even make his debut against former club Dundee United at Tannadice tomorrowWant the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Craig Conway is keen to remain in England after leaving Blackburn Rovers Conway called time on his spell with Rovers after making 26 appearances for the club this season Transfer Talk: Real must bring Bale back into the foldBournemouth accept £18.5m Sheff Utd bid for RamsdaleCraig Conway keen to remain in England after leaving Blackburn Rovers He’s a very fun, intelligent, happy child and I’m sure he’s going to be involved in the arts in some way.”Craig told of his relationship with Jill - who won an Olivier Award for her role in the Legally Blonde musical - during a return trip North to make a new psychological drama.The South-Shields born star has teamed up with Face Films Ltd - made up of writer Simon Fantauzzo, director Adam Levins, editor Ben King and producer Will Borthwick - to make January, a taut thriller set against the dramatic backdrop of a North stately home.With a cast including Being Human star Amy Manson, Teachers regular James Lance, Simon Quarterman, Eileen Nicholas and Nora Jane Noone, filming starts next Sunday at the hall, near Washington, Tyne and Wear, where all the cast and crew will stay during the five-week shoot.Craig, who has starred in a range of movies including Vera Drake, The Descent, Doomsday and Dog Soldiers, is co-producing with Will, and also plays Thomas the butler.And he’s especially proud to bring a production North at a time when terrestrial TV companies have axed major productions, such as Wire in the Blood.It will be around a year before we get to see January in cinemas, after it is shown at the Cannes and Sundance film festivals, but film fans can get to see Craig in the British romantic comedy How To Stop Being A Loser later this summer, in which he plays love guru Ampersand.Both Craig and Gateshead-born Jill, also 35, star in the movie, which was filmed soon after they went their separate ways.Some may have found that timing a bit tense, but the two took it all in their stride and thoroughly enjoyed working together again.They’ve starred on stage together many a time, including in the Live Theatre production of The Bodies and in pantomime at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal.“We’ve worked together lots and I would work with Jill anytime,” said Craig.“They asked me if they could approach Jill for a role they needed and I said ‘of course’.”Later this year he’ll be making the horror movie Hybrid Theory here in the North East and Four, a dark comedy co-starring Sean Pertwee, is due for release soon too.It should be easy to recognise Craig’s character in all three forthcoming films . Conway signed a two-year contract extension in September 2008 to extend his time at On 21 June 2011, Conway confirmed that he had agreed terms with On 31 January 2014, Transfer Deadline Day, Conway joined He entered into talks for a new contract with Blackburn at the end of the 2017–18 season which resulted in him extending his contract by another year with an option for a further twelve months.On 25 May 2019 Conway confirmed he will be leaving at the end of his current contract after 5 and half years at Rovers.Most recently, he was a substitute in the 3–2 friendly loss to England at Wembley in August 2013. The former Blackburn, Cardiff and Dundee United winger is expected to pen a one-year deal with Saints ahead of the Scottish Premiership season starting on Saturday.