Jake Cassidy
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jake Cassidy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|2|9}}
| birth_place = Glan Conwy, Wales{{Cite book |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |publisher=Headline |year=2012 |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |editor-last=Rollin |editor-first=Glenda |edition=43rd |location=London |page=554 |editor-last2=Rollin |editor-first2=Jack}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Silsden
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Conwy Rovers
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs2 = Llandudno Junction
| youthyears3 = 2010
| youthclubs3 = Airbus UK Broughton
| years1 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Llandudno Junction
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 28
| years2 = 2010–2015
| clubs2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs4 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = → Notts County (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2015
| clubs7 = → Southend United (loan)
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2015–2016
| clubs8 = Oldham Athletic
| caps8 = 21
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = Guiseley
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 8
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = Hartlepool United
| caps10 = 43
| goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2018–2019
| clubs11 = → Maidstone United (loan)
| caps11 = 16
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2019
| clubs12 = → Maidstone United (loan)
| caps12 = 7
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2019–2020
| clubs13 = Maidenhead United
| caps13 = 28
| goals13 = 5
| years14 = 2020
| clubs14 = Stevenage
| caps14 = 9
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2020–2021
| clubs15 = York City
| caps15 = 12
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2021–2022
| clubs16 = Darlington
| caps16 = 37
| goals16 = 5
| years17 = 2022–2023
| clubs17 = Guiseley
| caps17 = 29
| goals17 = 5
| years18 = 2023
| clubs18 = Ossett United
| caps18 = 2
| goals18 = 0
| years19 = 2023–
| clubs19 = Silsden
| caps19 =
| goals19 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Wales U19
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2013
| nationalteam2 = Wales U21
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 09:33, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jake Ashley Cassidy (born 9 February 1993) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Silsden}} club Silsden. He made well over 100 appearances in the Football League playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Notts County, Southend United, Oldham Athletic and Stevenage. He has represented Wales at both under-19 and under-21 levels.
Club career
Cassidy joined Welsh Alliance club Llandudno Junction aged 16, where he made an immediate impact in his first season, scoring 28 times in 32 appearances in the 2009–10 season.
His debut season earned him a move to Welsh Premier League side Airbus UK Broughton in Summer 2010, and his impressive appearances for the club in a series of pre-season games saw him immediately depart for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He signed a two-year deal (with an option for a third) with the English Premier League side for an undisclosed fee following a short trial.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8921314.stm |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers sign young forward Jake Cassidy |website=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2010 |access-date=2 October 2023}}
In March 2012, he moved on loan to League One side Tranmere Rovers, in a move later extended to run until the end of the season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17406216 |title=Tranmere Rovers sign Wolves striker Jake Cassidy on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=2 October 2023}} He made his professional debut on 17 March 2012 in a 1–1 draw at Sheffield United,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17323659 |title=Sheffield United 1–1 Tranmere |website=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=2 October 2023}} and scored in his second appearance, a 2–0 win at Rochdale.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349131 |title=Rochdale 0–2 Tranmere |website=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=2 October 2023}} In total, he scored five times in ten appearances.
Ahead of the 2012–13 season the striker returned for a second loan period with Tranmere Rovers, a move which lasted until January 2013.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19098029 |title=Tranmere Rovers sign Jake Cassidy and Joe Thompson |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=2 October 2023}} He scored his first goals of his return with a hat-trick against Colchester United in a 4–0 win on 1 September 2012 that put Tranmere top of the league. Cassidy was named the League One Player of the Month for September 2012, after scoring seven league goals during the month.{{Cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121012/cassidy-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2946682 |title=Cassidy named Player of the Month |publisher=The Football League |date=12 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328223640/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121012/cassidy-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2946682 |archive-date=28 March 2013}} He returned to Wolves after his loan spell ended having scored 11 goals in 26 appearances.
Cassidy made his Wolves debut as a substitute in the club's FA Cup elimination at Luton Town on 5 January 2013,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20863618 |title=Luton 1–0 Wolves |website=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2013 |access-date=2 October 2023}} the final game of Ståle Solbakken's tenure, before being selected to start Wolves' next league game by their new manager Dean Saunders.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20907515 |title=Wolves 1–1 Blackburn |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |website=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2013 |access-date=2 October 2023}} He made six league appearances as the club unsuccessfully fought to avoid relegation to League One.
At the start of the 2013–14 season, under new manager Kenny Jackett, Cassidy became a regular member of Wolves' matchday squads, starting several matches and appearing often as a substitute. However, he failed to score in any of these games.
In January 2014 he joined Tranmere Rovers for a third loan spell, after a three-month deal was agreed.{{Cite web |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/cassidy-240114-1313429.aspx |title=Cassidy completes Rovers move |publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. |date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131151852/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/cassidy-240114-1313429.aspx |archive-date=31 January 2014}} This loan spell, however, was less successful than his previous two as he scored just once in 19 appearances as the club struggled to avoid relegation.
After having signed a new one-year contract at Wolves (with an option for a further year),{{Cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2014/07/04/jake-cassidy-signs-new-wolves-deal/ |title=Jake Cassidy signs new Wolves deal |newspaper=Express & Star |location=Wolverhampton |date=4 July 2014 |access-date=2 October 2023}} he was loaned to League One team Notts County in July 2014 until January 2015,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28490182 |title=Notts County sign Wolves striker on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=2 October 2023}} during which time he scored four times during 20 appearances.
On 15 January 2015, he was loaned out for the rest of the season to League Two side Southend United.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30833113 |title=Jake Cassidy: Wolves striker joins Southend United on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2015 |access-date=2 October 2023}} He won a play-off final promotion medal with Southend United.
On 23 June 2015, Cassidy signed for Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract with effect from 1 July plus an option for a further year.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33243188 |title=Jake Cassidy: Oldham Athletic bring in ex-Wolves striker |website=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=2 October 2023}} His contract was mutually terminated on 31 August 2016 after just one season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2016/august/departure-striker-leaves-oldham-athletic/ |title=Departure: Striker leaves Oldham Athletic |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=2 October 2023}}
In October, Cassidy signed a short-term contract{{snd}}later extended to the end of the 2016–17 season{{snd}}with National League club Guiseley,{{cite news |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15007648.jake-cassidy-strikes-a-deal-to-stay-with-guiseley-for-remainder-of-national-league-season/ |title=Jake Cassidy strikes a deal to stay with Guiseley for remainder of National League season |first=Alan |last=Birkinshaw |newspaper=Telegraph and Argus |location=Bradford |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=2 October 2023}} for which he scored eight goals in 34 games. At the end of the season he joined Hartlepool United on a two-year deal. He scored 7 goals in 44 games for Pools,{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/former-hartlepool-united-striker-jake-cassidy-joins-national-league-rivals-maidenhead-308014 |title=Former Hartlepool United striker Jake Cassidy joins National League rivals Maidenhead |first=Dominic |last=Scurr |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=24 June 2019 |access-date=2 October 2023}} and had two loan spells with Maidstone United during the 2018–19 season,{{cite news |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/glad-to-be-back-198353/ |title=Maidstone United striker Jake Cassidy back where he's loved after leaving "negative" Hartlepool |first=Craig |last=Tucker |website=Kent Online |date=7 February 2019 |access-date=2 October 2023}} scoring 4 goals in 30 games. Cassidy joined Maidenhead United for the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/new-signing--mags-capture-cassidy-2437429.html |title=New signing: Mags capture Cassidy |publisher=Maidenhead United F.C. |date=22 June 2019 |access-date=2 October 2023}}
Cassidy signed for League Two club Stevenage for a five-figure fee on 14 January 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2020/january/new-signing-transfer-news-jake-cassidy-maidenhead-united-stevenage-fc-sky-bet-league-two-efl-english-football-league-tuesday-14th-january-2020/ |title=Jake Cassidy joins from Maidenhead |publisher=Stevenage FC |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=14 January 2020}} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2020/june/stevenage-football-club-retained-released-list-202021-sky-bet-league-two-efl-english-football-league-thursday-18th-june-2020 |title=Stevenage 2020/21 Retained & Released List |publisher=Stevenage FC |date=18 June 2020 |access-date=2 October 2023}}
Cassidy signed for York City on 18 August 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/18659716.york-city-bring-former-wolverhampton-wanderers-striker-jake-cassidy-free-stevenage/ |title=York City bring in former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jake Cassidy on free from Stevenage |first=Joe |last=Richardson |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=2 October 2023}} He made 15 appearances for the Minstermen in the curtailed 2020–21 season, scoring one goal.
Cassidy joined National League North club Darlington in July 2021,{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-striker-jake-cassidy |title=Quakers sign striker Jake Cassidy |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=31 July 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}} and was one of six debutants in the starting eleven for their first match of the season, a 3–2 defeat at home to Alfreton Town.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19544818.darlington-undone-poor-defending-season-opener/ |title=Darlington undone by poor defending in season opener |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=28 August 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}} He opened the scoring in the next match two days later with the aid of an errant defensive clearance, but hosts Curzon Ashton came back to win 2–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19547149.curzon-ashton-2-darlington-1/ |title=Curzon Ashton 2 Darlington 1 |first=Ray |last=Simpson |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}} He scored five goals from 37 league appearances, but was one of ten players released at the end of the season.{{Cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-announce-retained-list |title=Quakers announce retained list |publisher=Darlington FC |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=12 May 2022}}
On 27 May 2022, he signed for newly relegated Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley, returning to Nethermoor after five years away.{{Cite web |url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/jake-cassidy-makes-nethermoor-return/ |title=Jake Cassidy makes Nethermoor return |publisher=Guiseley AFC |date=27 May 2022 |access-date=28 June 2022}}
Cassidy joined Northern Premier League First Division East club Ossett United on 29 September 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.ossettutd.com/news/article/cassidy-strengthens-attack/ |title=Cassidy strengthens attack |publisher=Ossett United F.C. |date=29 September 2023 |access-date=29 September 2023}} He played only three matches before moving on to Silsden of the Northern Counties East Premier Division, for whom he scored four goals from 25 appearances.{{cite tweet |number=1792284090764513381 |user=SilsdenAFC |author=Silsden AFC |title=PLAYER STATS Our striker turned centre-half Jake Cassidy joined midway through the season and showed his class and experience with consistent and assured performances at the back! Apps: 25 Goals: 4 |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024}}
International career
Cassidy was capped by Wales at both under-19 and under-21 levels.{{Cite web |url=http://www.faw.org.uk/uploads/documents/originals/Wales%20U21%20v%20Lithuania%20&%20SM%20Squad.pdf |title=UEFA Under 21 Matches / Gemau Ryngwladol UEFA Dan 21 v. Lithuania & San Marino |publisher=FAW |date=4 October 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220142/http://www.faw.org.uk/uploads/documents/originals/Wales%20U21%20v%20Lithuania%20%26%20SM%20Squad.pdf}} He scored once for the under-19s, against Scotland in September 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dragonsoccer.co.uk/news/u19.php |title=Welsh Football News – Under 19 |website=Dragon Soccer |access-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930220537/http://www.dragonsoccer.co.uk/news/u19.php |archive-date=30 September 2011}}
Career statistics
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Honours
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Conwy County Borough
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Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
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Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
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Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Maidenhead United F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
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Category:Cymru Premier players
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