Tommy Cassidy
| Date of birth | 18 November 1950 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 02 August 2024 |
With Newcastle United, FA Cup runner-up 1974, League Cup runner-up 1976.
A familiar figure in United's midfield throughout the seventies, despite his bulky build, Tommy Cassidy regularly showed a deft touch.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1970 | 01 Jul 1980 | |
| Burnley | 01 Jul 1980 | 30 Jun 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 4 |
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| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 20 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 17 | 5 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 29 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Northern Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 May 1974 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1974 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Sep 1974 | Norway v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 May 1976 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1976 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Apr 1977 | West Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 May 1980 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1980 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Western Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.