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Bill Cassidy (footballer, born 1917)

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Bill Cassidy
Personal information
Full name William Cassidy
Date of birth (1917-06-30)30 June 1917
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 1962 (aged 44–45)
Place of death Gateshead, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Close Works ? (?)
1936–1953 Gateshead 133 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Cassidy (30 June 1917 – 1962) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.

Cassidy started his career with non-league Close Works before signing for Gateshead in January 1936. He scored a total of 6 goals in 138 appearances in league and cup competitions for Gateshead before his retirement in 1953.

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Third Div. North Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gateshead 1935–36 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1936–37 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1937–38 14 2 0 0 2 0 16 2
1938–39 31 1 0 0 2 0 33 1
1945–46 1 0 1 0
1946–47 16 1 0 0 16 1
1947–48 27 1 0 0 27 1
1948–49 11 0 0 0 11 0
1949–50 5 1 0 0 5 1
1950–51 6 0 0 0 6 0
1951–52 17 0 0 0 17 0
1952–53 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 133 6 1 0 4 0 138 6
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  • "allfootballers.com". Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  • "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 12 June 2010.