Thomas Cassidy was a Northern Ireland international footballer who played as a midfielder.
11 Facts About Tommy Cassidy
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Tommy Cassidy 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.
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In October 1970 Tommy Cassidy found himself at an English First Division club after just fourteen senior outings for Glentoran.
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Tommy Cassidy played an important role in Northern Ireland's 1980 Home Nation Championship success, helping bring the old trophy back to Belfast for the first time in 66 years.
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Tommy Cassidy later managed APOEL, leading them to the Cypriot League Championship, but left when he blew the whistle on high-level corruption in the game.
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Tommy Cassidy returned to the north-east of England to manage Gateshead, and was linked with the Newcastle job in 1992 prior to the arrival of Kevin Keegan.
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Under pressure from the fans, Tommy Cassidy left Glentoran in December 1997.
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Less than a month later Tommy Cassidy took charge of Sligo Rovers.
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Tommy Cassidy briefly scouted Irish League players for then Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy, before returning to management with Northern League Division One club, Workington.
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Tommy Cassidy guided the Reds to promotion to the Premier League in 2004, and runners-up spot the following season saw the club promoted to the Football Conference Northern Division.
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In 2021, it was revealed that Tommy Cassidy was suffering from Alzheimer's disease.