Craig Conway is delighted to be a part of the Salford City dream for Beckham & Co

Craig Conway took a gamble when he knocked back a new contract from Blackburn Rovers in the summer.

The former Scotland winger moved to Ewood Park from Cardiff City, and had five good years with the Lancashire outfit.

Tony Mowbray wanted him to stay on.

But, at 34, Conway knew his first-team starts in the Championship would be limited, and wanted to go somewhere that would offer more regular football.

He trained with Bolton Wanderers, but their off-field problems made anything concrete next to impossible.

But it all changed for the better when Salford City made their move to land Conway last month.

Having trained a few days to prove his fitness to manager, Graham Alexander, Conway has now signed for the League Two club until January and wants to stay for longer.

Owned by Manchester United legends David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville, Salford have had four promotions to get to this stage, and Conway feels there is more to come.

He won seven Scotland caps, the last at Wembley in 2013, and was Man of the Match when Dundee United defeated Ross County in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final.

He’s loving his latest adventure, and said: “I’m delighted to be at Salford City.

“When I was assessing my options, the main thing for me was to give myself the best possible chance of playing every week.

“I could have stayed at Blackburn and played every now and again, but I didn’t want to be in that kind of comfort zone.

“I know I’m getting into the final few years of my career and I want to enjoy them. The best way to do that is by playing.

“Bolton made a move, but we couldn’t get it over the line for obvious reasons. One or two other things came my way but didn’t suit, and then it was Salford.

“Graham Alexander had an excellent playing career with some great clubs, as well as Scotland.

“His managerial career is heading in the right direction and I wanted to work for him.

“I trained for a few days with them and I loved his sessions. So when the chance came to sign until January, I was right in there.

“I’ve been playing and had a couple of assists. I’m having fun and I’m really motivated.

“Without looking too far ahead, I’m open to extending my contract because this club is excellent. It’s very ambitious.

“There are guys here who have helped take the club through the leagues and into England’s professional game. It’s been a sensational five or six-year period.

“Sure, you see the fly-on-the-wall documentaries about the club. Those were really interesting, but it’s not about drumming up publicity for the sake of it.

“This club wants to achieve. It does not want to stand still. When you look at the owners and what they did in their own playing careers for club and country, then you know they are serious.

“This is not just a bit of fun. This is about being successful, just as they were as players.

“That determination and desire is also in the dressing room, not just the boardroom.

“So to be a part of this is exciting and challenging.

“The standard in League Two is good, and I’m still learning about it. But the boys have assured me most clubs are all capable of beating one another on any given day.

“We just need to be on our toes and giving 100%. It won’t go our way in every game but as long as we are up for the challenge, then we won’t be too far off.

“Salford is regarded as a scalp and every club wants to beat us.

“We need to rise to that every week and be focused and ready.”