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English footballer (1907–1995

Daniel Cassidy
Personal information
Full name Daniel Cassidy
Date of birth (1907-06-15)15 June 1907
Place of birth Heworth, County Durham, England
Date of death 1995 (aged 88)
Place of death Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Right half / forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Hebburn
1926–1927 Southampton 0 (0)
1927–1937 Darlington 165 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Cassidy (15 June 1907 – 1995) was an English footballer who scored 15 goals from 165 appearances in the Football League playing for Darlington. He played at right half or on the right side of the forward line. He was also on the books of Southampton without representing that club in the league.

Cassidy scored the winning goal in the 1934 Football League Third Division North Cup Final as Darlington came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Stockport County 4–3 at Old Trafford, Manchester. According to the Manchester Guardian's report,

A succession of corner-kicks was gained by Darlington, and from one of these Best headed another equalising goal. Then, when the referee had his watch in his hand, Cassidy dribbled through the Stockport defence, and he had no sooner shot the ball into the net than the whistle sounded for the finish of the match.

His father, also named Daniel Cassidy, was a shipyard labourer born in Derry, Ireland.

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1939 England and Wales Register
  3. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  4. ^ 1911 England Census
  5. Veitch, Colin (11 August 1933). "Darlington hope to land more players". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Northern Section Cup Final. Stockport beaten". Manchester Guardian. 2 May 1934. p. 3.


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