Tommy Casey facts for kids
Casey as a Newcastle United player
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Thomas Casey | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 13 January 2009 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Somerset, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belfast YMCA | |||
| – | East Belfast | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1949 | Bangor | ||
| 1949–1950 | Leeds United | 4 | (0) |
| 1950–1952 | Bournemouth | 66 | (1) |
| 1952–1958 | Newcastle United | 116 | (8) |
| 1958–1959 | Portsmouth | 24 | (1) |
| 1959–1963 | Bristol City | 122 | (9) |
| 1963–1965 | Gloucester City | 60 | (6) |
| 1965 | Toronto Inter-Roma | ||
| 1967 | Ammanford Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1955–1958 | Northern Ireland | 12 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1963–1965 | Gloucester City (player-manager) | ||
| 1967–1969 | Lisburn Distillery (player-manager) | ||
| 1972 | Everton (caretaker-manager) | ||
| 1974–1975 | Northern Ireland Youth Team | ||
| 1975–1976 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 1977 | K.R. Reykjavik | ||
| 1977–1978 | Harstad I.L. | ||
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Thomas "Tommy" Casey was a talented footballer from Northern Ireland. He was born on March 11, 1930, in Comber, County Down. Tommy had a long career in football, lasting 30 years. He was a player, a coach, and a manager. He passed away on January 13, 2009, in Somerset, England.
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Tommy Casey: A Football Legend
Tommy Casey was known for playing as a "wing half," which is a type of midfielder. This position involves both defending and attacking on the sides of the field. He played for many different clubs and also represented his country.
Early Life and Playing Career
Tommy Casey started his football journey in youth clubs like Belfast YMCA and East Belfast. These clubs helped him develop his skills before he became a professional player.
Club Journey
His first professional club was Bangor F.C. in Northern Ireland. After that, he moved to England. He played for Leeds United F.C. for a short time. Then he joined A.F.C. Bournemouth, where he played 66 games.
One of his most important teams was Newcastle United F.C.. He played 116 games for them between 1952 and 1958. He even scored 8 goals during his time there. After Newcastle, he played for Portsmouth F.C. and Bristol City F.C.. He played 122 games for Bristol City, scoring 9 goals.
Later in his career, in 1965, Tommy played abroad for Toronto Inter-Roma in Canada. This was part of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League. He also played for Gloucester City A.F.C. and Ammanford A.F.C. before ending his playing days.
Playing for His Country
Tommy Casey was a proud international player for the Northern Ireland national football team. He played 12 games for his country between 1955 and 1958. During these matches, he scored 2 goals for Northern Ireland.
Life as a Manager
After his playing career, Tommy Casey became a football manager and coach. He used his experience to guide other teams.
Managerial Roles
He started as a player-manager for Gloucester City A.F.C. and Lisburn Distillery F.C.. This meant he was both playing for the team and managing them at the same time.
He also had a brief role as a caretaker-manager for Everton F.C. in 1972. A caretaker-manager steps in temporarily when a team needs a new leader. Tommy also managed the Northern Ireland Youth Team.
Later, he managed Grimsby Town F.C. and even coached teams in other countries, like K.R. Reykjavik in Iceland and Harstad I.L. in Norway. His career showed his dedication to football, both on and off the field.
