Henry Cassidy (10 May 1930 – 31 March 2023) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football player and manager. He played with, and later managed, club side Bellaghy and the Derry senior football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Anraí Ó Caiside | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
10 May 1930 Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
31 March 2023 (aged 92) Portglenone, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Businessman | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Bellaghy | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Derry titles | 5 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1952-1959 | Derry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
Career edit
Cassidy first played Gaelic football at club level with Bellaghy. He was centre-back on Bellaghy's first-ever Derry SFC-winning team in 1956, and was also part of the club's four-in-a-row success from 1958 to 1961.[1] Cassidy first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Derry senior football team. He was part of the team's Ulster SFC-winning campaign in 1958 and was also an unused substitute when Derry were beaten by Dublin in the 1958 All-Ireland final.[2]
Post-playing career edit
Cassidy became involved in team management and coaching when his playing days had ended. He guided his home club of Bellaghy to four consecutive Derry SFC titles, as well as two Ulster Club SFC titles before beating University College Cork in the 1972 All-Ireland club final.[3] Cassidy's success at club level resulted in two subsequent stints as Derry manager.[4] He also served as Bellaghy club chairman for over 30 years across three different terms.[5][6]
Death edit
Cassidy died on 31 March 2023, at the age of 92.[7]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Bellaghy
- Derry Senior Football Championship: 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961
- Derry
Management edit
- Bellaghy
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: 1972
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship: 1968, 1971
- Derry Senior Football Championship: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972
References edit
- ^ "Death of Bellaghy GAA icon Harry Cassidy". Hogan Stand. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Dublin's sweet sixteenth - How 16 years of hurt was finally ended in 1958". Irish Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Glory Days for the 'Wee Blues'. Bellaghy Wolfe Tone's march to the All-Ireland club title in 1972". The Irish News. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "A polished Diamond". Derry Now. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Month of shame". Irish Independent. 14 November 1999. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Award for Bellaghy clubman, Harry Cassidy". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Harry Cassidy". Funeral Times website. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.