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Oh man. I knew he was ill in hospital. So sad news. I always liked him. Only a couple of months older than me. RIP Kevin

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RIP McNally, back in the days when the papers were the major source of local football news, McNally and The Sunday Sun were an absolute must.

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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.

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Ah that's sad. Seen him at a talk-in with Tony Green years ago and was brilliant. 

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