Patrick Cassidy (footballer)

Patrick Cassidy
Personal information
Date of birth 1887 (1887)
Place of birth Wallsend, England
Position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
North Shields Athletic
Sheffield United
South Shields
1911–1912 Bradford City 4 (0)
1912–1920 Cardiff City 89 (11)
Willington St Aidan's
Total 93+ (11+)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrick Cassidy (born 1887) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

Born in Wallsend,[1] Cassidy played for North Shields Athletic, Sheffield United, South Shields, Bradford City, Cardiff City, and Willington St Aidan's.[2]

For Bradford City, he made 4 appearances in the Football League.[3] In 1912, Cassidy joined Southern Football League Second Division side Cardiff City, making his debut in a 1–0 victory over Mid Rhondda on 12 September. He helped the side to win the title and promotion to the First Division in his debut season.[4] His defensive partnership with Billy Hardy and Kidder Harvey led the trio to be given the nickname of the "holy three" by the club fans.[5] The emergence of a young Fred Keenor following the end of World War I saw Cassidy come under pressure for his place in the side and, following Keenor's strong performances during pre-season matches prior to 1919–20 season, Cassidy himself pushed for Keenor to be included in the first-team in his place due to his "youth and promise".[5]

Honours

Cardiff City

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ Frost, p. 393
  2. ^ Patrick Cassidy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Frost, p. 380
  4. ^ a b Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 16–21. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
  5. ^ a b Leighton, James (2010), Fred Keenor – The Man Who Never Gave Up, Derby: Derby Books Publishing Company, ISBN 978-1-85983-828-0


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