- David Cassidy (footballer)
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David Cassidy 
Personal information Full name David Cassidy Date of birth May 23, 1985 Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Shelbourne Youth career Cambridge Boys Home Farm 2002–2005 Derby County Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005 Kilkenny City (2) 2006–2007 Shamrock Rovers 63 (6) 2008 Dundalk 32 (6) 2009– Shelbourne 83 (26) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).David Cassidy (born May 23, 1985 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.
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Career
Early career
Ringsend local Cassidy has represented the Republic of Ireland at various under age levels. He played for junior clubs Cambridge Boys and Home Farm and before he moved to England to play for Derby County at youth and reserve team level for 3 years.
Kilkenny City
Cassidy returned to Ireland in mid-2005 to sign for Pat Scully's Kilkenny City during the summer transfer window. He immediately impressed with the First Division strugglers and his performances helped Kilkenny to a credible 4th place finish in 2005 First Division standings.
Shamrock Rovers
Following the conclusion of the 2005 campaign, Cassidy followed his Kilkenny manager Pat Scully and a number of his teammates to Shamrock Rovers who had suffered relegation to the First Division for the 2006 season. He immediately became a permanent fixture in the Hoops starting XI and Cassidy continued to play a pivotal role in the Rovers side for the remainder of the season as Rovers claimed the 2006 First Division title and promotion back to the Premier Division.[1] In 2007, Cassidy once again was a regular fixture in the Rovers starting X1 as for the majority of that season they were in the running for the Premier Division title before eventually finishing 5th that season. Cassidy was released by Rovers at the end of the 2007 season much to the surprise of Rovers fans.[2] In his two seasons at Shamrock Rovers Cassidy scored a total of 10 goals in 74 appearances.
Dundalk
Following his release by Shamrock Rovers, Cassidy was immediately snapped up by Dundalk for their 2008 First Division campaign. Cassidy made an impressive start to his Dundalk career helping the Lilywhites to the top of the First Division table early on in the season. Upon the conclusion of the 2008 First Division, Dundalk and Shelbourne would enter the final weekend of the season as title contenders with Shelbourne leading Dundalk by one point. Cassidy played an instrumental role in Dundalk's final night 6-1 away victory to Kildare County.[3] Shelbourne who needed a win against Limerick 37 in their final game conceded a dramatic late equaliser resulting in Dundalk taking the title with promotion and Cassidy securing his second First Division medal. Cassidy was named PFAI First Division Player of the Year for 2008[4] for his performances in helping Dundalk to the First Division title.
Shelbourne
Cassidy was initially announced as one of just 4 Dundalk players to return to the club and their new full-time set-up under new manager Sean Connor for the 2009 Premier Division campaign. On December 28, 2008, Cassidy joined Shelbourne in a surprise transfer after being unable to commit to Dundalk's new training schedule.[5][6] He made his Shelbourne debut on March 6, 2009 during a 2-1 victory over Wexford Youths at Tolka Park.[7] Cassidy scored his first Shelbourne goal with a dramatic stoppage time winner in a 1-0 away league victory over Limerick at Jackman Park on June 19, 2009.[8]
Honours
- League of Ireland First Division: 2
- Shamrock Rovers - 2006
- Dundalk - 2008
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1
- Shelbourne - 2010
References
- ^ "vCobh 18/11/06". ShamrockRoversFC.ie (Shamrock Rovers F.C.). 18 November 2006. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/archive/41-2006-match-reports/694-20061118vcobh. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Eleven Released by Rovers". ShamrockRoversFC.ie (Shamrock Rovers F.C.). 11 November 2007. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/3-pressrelease/217-eleven-released-by-rovers-. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Kildare County 1 Dundalk 6". RTÉ.ie (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 15 November 2008. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1115/kildare_dundalk.html. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Fahey named PFAI Player of the Year". RTÉ.ie (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 17 November 2008. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1117/faheyk.html. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Another signing". ShelbourneFC.com (Shelbourne F.C.). 28 December 2008. http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=1085. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Casso Departs for Shels". DundalkFC.com (Dundalk F.C.). 28 December 2008. http://www.dundalkfc.com/casso-departs-for-shels. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Shelbourne 2 - 1 Wexford Youths". ShelbourneFC.com (Shelbourne F.C.). 6 March 2009. http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=1133. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Limerick 0 - 1 Shelbourne". Extratime.ie (Extratime). 19 June 2009. http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/11443/2/. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
External links
Shelbourne F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Dublin (city)
- Association football midfielders
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- League of Ireland players
- Home Farm F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Kilkenny City A.F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Shelbourne F.C. players
- League of Ireland First Division: 2
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