sentences:  The club then finished fifth in the 1973–74 campaign, but Conroy missed much of the season with recurring cartilage problems and featured in just eleven games.He underwent surgery to remove more cartilage from his knees, and as a result lost some of his natural pace and strength, making him a less effective player for the remainder of his career.Stoke qualified for Europe again in 1974–75, and managed to draw both legs with Dutch side Ajax, only to exit the competition on the away goals rule.