Jamie Cassidy
Jamie Cassidy (born 21 November 1977 in Liverpool) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Cambridge United.[1] He began his career with Liverpool. While at Anfield, he won the FA Youth Cup in 1996, and earned a professional contract, but was released in 1999 without playing a first-team game.[2] He then spent one year at Cambridge United, playing 10 matches in all competitions,[3] before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City,[1] Northwich Victoria and Burscough.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 November 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Liverpool | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1999 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Cambridge United | 8 | (0) |
2000 | Cambridge City | ||
2000–2001 | Northwich Victoria | ||
2001–201x | Burscough | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Jamie Carragher recalled in his 2008 autobiography Carra that Cassidy would have been "a certain Liverpool regular", if his development had not been derailed by a damaged cruciate ligament then a broken leg.<ref>Carragher 2008, p. 39<
References
- "Cambridge United : 1970/71–2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- "Player Profile Jamie Cassidy". Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- "Jamie Cassidy All time playing career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- Bibliography
- Carragher, Jamie (2008), Carra: My Autobiography, Bantam Press, ISBN 978-0-593-06102-2