Bill Cassidy (footballer)

Bill Cassidy

Personal information
Full name	William Cassidy
Date of birth	30 June 1917
Place of birth	Gateshead, England
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Close Works	?	(?)
1936–1953	Gateshead	133	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William "Bill" Cassidy (born 30 June 1917) 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

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

Sources

• "allfootballers.com". Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
• "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database". Retrieved 12 June 2010.