Patrick Cassidy (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Shields | |||
| 1911–1912 | Bradford City | 4 | (0) |
| 1912–1920 | Cardiff City | 89 | (11) |
| 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
[edit]Born in Wallsend, Cassidy played for South Shields, Bradford City.[1] For Bradford City, he made 4 appearances in the Football League.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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".[4]
Honours
[edit]- Cardiff City
- Southern Football League Second Division winner: 1912–13[3]
Sources
[edit]- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
[edit]- ^ Frost, p. 393
- ^ Frost, p. 380
- ^ a b Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 16–21. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- ^ 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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