Mick Cassidy

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Mick Cassidy

Personal information
Full name	Michael Cassidy
Date of birth	July 8, 1973 (1973-07-08) (age 34)
Place of birth	Wigan, Lancashire, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	14 st 5 lbs (92 kg)
Club information
Position(s)	Second-Row / Prop
Current club	Barrow Raiders
Number	15
Youth clubs
Years	Club
	Wigan St Pats Wigan St Judes
Senior clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (points)
1990 - 04 2005 - 07 2008 -	Wigan Warriors Widnes Vikings Barrow Raiders	366 (208)
Representative teams
	Great Britain England Ireland
* Professional club appearances and points counted for domestic first grade only.

Mick Cassidy, (born 3rd July, 1973 in Wigan, Lancashire) is an English rugby league player.

Cassidy plays for the Widnes Vikings in National League One. He also plays for Ireland.

Mick Cassidy's position of choice is on the second-row, but he can also operate in the front-row. Cassidy has been labelled a utility player and has played wherever he has been needed.

Cassidy has a wealth experience with the dominant Wigan side of the early to mid-90s.

He had started his career out at his hometown club, Wigan and progressed through the academy ranks to make his senior debut at the tender age of 18. Mick served a total of 14 years at the club, enjoying a testimonial in 2000.

Mick Cassidy joined the Widnes Vikings in 2005, earning the 'Player of the Year' award in his first season at the Halton Stadium. ^[1] He could not, however save them from relegation from Super League in 2005.

Cassidy is a Great Britain representative.

Mick Cassidy was part of the of the England squad at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. ^[2]

Cassidy switched allegiance through ancestry to play for Ireland. He has represented the Irish side on numerous occasions over the last several years.

Mick Cassidy was ruled out of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup through injury. ^[3]

Cassidy was in the Wigan team of the decade and was acknowledged as one of the games best utility players. ^[4]

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Mick Cassidy plays for Cumbrian side Barrow Raiders, who play in national league two, but are favourites to be promoted this year.

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• Widnes Profile

v • d • e Wigan RLFC squad - 1994 Challenge Cup Final winners 1 Gary Connolly • 2 Va'aiga Tuigamala • 3 Dean Bell • 4 Barrie-Jon Mather • 5 Martin Offiah • 6 Frano Botica • 7 Shaun Edwards  • 8 Kelvin Skerrett • 9 Martin Dermott • 10 Andy Platt • 11 Denis Betts • 12 Andy Farrell • 13 Phil Clarke  • 14 Sam Panapa • 15 Mick Cassidy • Coach: John Dorahy

v • d • e Wigan RLFC squad - 1995 Challenge Cup Final winners 1 Henry Paul • 2 Jason Robinson • 3 Va'aiga Tuigamala • 4 Gary Connolly • 5 Martin Offiah • 6 Frano Botica • 7 Shaun Edwards  • 8 Kelvin Skerrett • 9 Martin Hall • 10 Neil Cowie • 11 Denis Betts • 12 Mick Cassidy • 13 Phil Clarke  • 14 Paul Atcheson • 15 Andy Farrell • Coach: Graeme West

v • d • e England squad - 1995 Rugby League World Cup  Betts (c) •  Bentley •  Broadbent •  Cassidy •  Clarke •  Connolly •  Cook •  Edwards •  Farrell •  Goulding •  Harrison •  Haughton •  Jackson •  Joynt •  Mather •  McCurrie •  Newlove •  Offiah •  Pinkney •  Platt •  Powell •  Radlinski •  Robinson •  Sampson •  Smith • Coach: Larder

v • d • e Wigan Warriors squad - 1998 Super League champions 1 Kris Radlinski • 2 Jason Robinson • 3 Gary Connolly • 4 Danny Moore • 5 Mark Bell • 6 Henry Paul • 7 Tony Smith  • 8 Terry O'Connor • 9 Robbie McCormack • 10 Tony Mestrov • 11 Stephen Holgate • 12 Lee Gilmour • 13 Andy Farrell  • 14 Paul Johnson • 15 Simon Haughton • 16 Mick Cassidy • 17 Neil Cowie  • Coach: Andy Goodway

v • d • e Wigan Warriors squad - 2002 Challenge Cup Final winners 1 Kris Radlinski • 2 Brett Dallas • 3 Jamie Ainscough • 4 Gary Connolly • 5 Paul Johnson • 6 Julian O'Neill • 7 Adrian Lam  • 8 Terry O'Connor • 9 Terry Newton • 10 Craig Smith • 11 Mick Cassidy • 12 David Furner • 13 Andy Farrell  • 14 Ricky Bibey • 15 Brian Carney • 16 David Hodgson • 17 Mark Smith • Coach: Stuart Raper