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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Cassidy | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 2024 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | Glentoran | 14 | (7) |
| 1970–1980 | Newcastle United | 180 | (22) |
| 1980–1983 | Burnley | 72 | (4) |
| 1983–1985 | APOEL | 44 | (7) |
| Total | 299 | (33) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1982 | Northern Ireland | 24 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1989 | APOEL | ||
| 1993–1994 | Gateshead | ||
| 1994–1997 | Glentoran | ||
| 1998–1999 | Ards | ||
| 1999–2001 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 2001–2007 | Workington | ||
| 2007–2008 | Newcastle Blue Star | ||
| 2010–2011 | Whitby Town | ||
| 2011–2012 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Cassidy (18 November 1950 – 1 August 2024) was a Northern Ireland international footballer who played as a midfielder.
During his club career he played for Ards, Glentoran, Newcastle United, Burnley and APOEL Nicosia. He earned 24 caps for the Northern Ireland national team, and was part of the team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup when Northern Ireland reached the second round.
After retirement from playing, Cassidy became a manager, taking charge of Ards, Sligo Rovers, Workington, Whitby Town and Blyth Spartans.