John Joe Cassidy

John Joe Cassidy was a Gaelic footballer for Cavan.

John Joe Cassidy
Personal information
Sport Football
Position Defender
Born County Cavan, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Arva
Cavan GFC
(New York)
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
?-1950
 Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 6
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 0

Playing career

Cassidy was born and raised in Arva and got a taste of New York when he represented Cavan in the 1947 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship against Kerry in the Polo Grounds. He lined out at wing half forward in the 1948 and 1952 victorious finals. In the 1952 All-Ireland title success he scored a goal in the drawn game against Meath. Paul Fitzsimons was introduced as sub for John Joe Cassidy in the replay witch Cavan went on to celebrate a 0-9 to 0-5 win. He also won six Ulster titles and two Railway Cup Medals.[1]

Cassidy was top scorer in the 1952 Ulster Senior Football Championship, with a total of 1-7.

Later years

Cassidy emigrated to New York along with Owen Roe McGovern in the early 1950s and became an active member of the Cavan GFC of New York as a player, President and Honorary President, until his death in 1995.[2] John Cassidy has been a successful player in the travel industry and now classic resorts is a well known honeymoon tour operator.

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2010-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.hoganstand.com/cavan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=2597


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