manorpark Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, Nucasol said: Tommy Cassidy has passed according to NUFC.com. We're sorry to report the passing of former Magpie Tommy Cassidy, at the age of 73. The Northern Ireland international made a £25,000 switch from Glentoran in his native Belfast during October 1970, debuting in a 0-2 defeat against Southampton at the Dell the following month. That would be the first of 239 senior appearances in all competitions over the next decade, before moving on to join Burnley for the 1980/81 season. Originally a striker he became a regular in midfield, finishing on the losing side for the Magpies at Wembley in the 1974 FA Cup Final and 1976 League Cup Final. Cassidy's 28 league and cup goals included a brace in a 3-2 home win over Manchester United in 1973 and six in his final season, memorably rounding off a 3-1 derby victory at Gallowgate on New Years Day 1980. A late flourish for the Clarets included winning the Third Division title and appearing for Northern Ireland at the 1982 World Cup Finals, the last of his 24 caps as substitute in the epic 1-0 wins over hosts Spain. Ending his playing days in Cyprus with Apoel Nicosia, Tommy's managerial career began there before spells in charge of Gateshead, Glentoran, Ards, Sligo Rovers, Workington, Newcastle Blue Star, Whitby Town and Blyth Spartans - leaving Croft Park in October 2012. 2021 brought the sad news that Tommy had been living with dementia since 2017. Very sad, he was part of my early years supporting NUFC, always a good watch. RIP Tommy Cassidy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Could run the midfield on his own RIP Tommy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Aww man, he wore the strip of my childhood memories with a passion. RIP TC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 ah man, typical character of 70s football, loved him . RIP Tommy,travel well lad x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 That volley against the Mackams… 10 years old at the top of the Gallowgate… absolute bedlam… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 hour ago, llcoolc157 said: That volley against the Mackams… 10 years old at the top of the Gallowgate… absolute bedlam… Tried to find the Sunderland one for you but just found this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) 3 hours ago, llcoolc157 said: That volley against the Mackams… 10 years old at the top of the Gallowgate… absolute bedlam… 1980 NYD? Where the hark now hear the Geordies sing, song originated. Worked with his brother Jimmy at the old Carricks bakery and was great listening to all the stories about Tommy. Jimmy was on total sport alongside John Gibson tonight. RIP Tommy. Edited August 2 by Scoreboard82 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Wow just noticed this. RIP Tommy, slow and carried a bit too much beef but he could play if given time on the ball. Think just about the best I saw him play was when we lost at 1-0 at Roker and Cummins scored. He controlled the game for best part of an hour and nearly scored a cracker. Not sure how we lost that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 RIP Ben Breraton Diaz’s dignity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennyoueffsea Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 2 hours ago, GeordieDazzler said: RIP Ben Breraton Diaz’s dignity That blow to his face proper messed up his good looks. 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP Sven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP. The Amazon documentary is worth a watch, although I would have enjoyed more about his early career pre-England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Aw man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Really sad RIP Sven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP Sven. Very dignified ending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Really sad news. Seemed like a top bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP Sven. Shame England didn't bring it home whilst he was still alive as he said that was his dying wish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP "Svennis" (the nickname we always use here in Sweden). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Glad he got to live out his dream and manage Liverpool in that charity match before he passed. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 R.I.P Sven, thanks for the memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 RIP Sven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Very sad news - RIP Sven ❤️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Rip Sven, thanks for the Memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 R.I.P Sven. Great bloke. Would have been great to have won the euro’s for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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