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James Joseph Cassidy (2 May 1878 – 3 April 1956[2] ) was an Australian rules football coach who coached Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jim Cassidy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Joseph Cassidy | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 1878 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland[1] | ||
Date of death | 3 April 1956 77) | (aged||
Place of death | Nathalia | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1897, 1909 | Footscray (VFA) | ||
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1908–09, 1912–15, 1918 | Footscray(VFA) | ||
1926 | Footscray | 8 (1–7–0) | |
Career highlights | |||
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Cassidy played and coached Footscray in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) prior to his appointment as senior VFL coach.[3] He coached Footscray to the 1908 and 1913 VFA premierships, then later worked at Footscray as a club trainer.[3] In the 1926 VFL season, Cassidy was in charge of Footscray's seniors for the first eight rounds, before resigning.[4] The club managed just one win under Cassidy but it was just their second season in the league. In 2010 he was inducted into the Bulldogs Hall of Fame.[3]
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