Tommy Cassidy
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About
From 1970 to 1980, this Northern Irish midfielder played for the Newcastle United F.C., scoring a total of twenty-two goals. During the early 1980s, he went on to play for both Burnley and the APOEL FC. In addition, while playing for Northern Ireland's national football team, he received twenty-four caps and played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Before Fame
In the late 1960s, he began his career with the Glentoran Football Club.
Trivia
After retiring as a soccer player, he managed several teams, including the Blyth Spartans, Sligo Rovers, and Ards F.C.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Associated With
He is a contemporary of fellow former Newcastle United player Ray Hudson.
