Patrick Cassidy (footballer)

English footballer

Patrick CassidyPersonal 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.

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 Honours
* 3 Sources
* 4 References

## 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]

1. ^ Frost, p. 393
2. ^ Frost, p. 380
3. ^ a b Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. p. 16–21. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
4. ^ 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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