John Joe Cassidy
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John Joe Cassidy was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "1952 All-Ireland Title Success, Revenge for '49 defeat, by Eamonn Gaffney, former Sports Editor, the Anglo-Celt, Cavan « Comhairle Uladh CLG - Ulster Council GAA - Championship 2009". Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "John Joe Cassidy 7 a Side Tournament". Hogan Stand. 16 January 2002.
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