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Overview
Played in the final match of the 1957-58 season against Stirling Albion at Douglas Park at centre half. He was a Burnbank Swifts player at the time. Billy was signed by Rangers in 1958, they in turn passed him to Coltness United to gain experience.
On leaving Ibrox he then went to England in August 1961 to join Rotherham. The following year he moved to Brighton where he remained for four seasons, with over a century of league appearances for the "Gulls" behind him.
He also played in America with the Detroit Cougars before returning to England and spent a season with Cambridge United.
He was born in Hamilton on 4th October 1940.
Debut on 30th April 1958 in a Scottish League fixture versus Stirling Albion at home which was lost 5-3.
(NOTE: There is a possibility that this Billy Cassidy and the Accies player of 1968 are one and the same person)
Scottish League 1 Appearance
Accies Career
Full Name
William Pitt Cassidy
1958
Nickname
Billy
Position
Centre half
Born
4 October 1940
Died
Signed by
John Lowe
Debut
30 April 1958
Last Game
30 April 1958
Honours
Clubs Played For
Burnbank Swifts
Hamilton Academical
Rangers
Coltness United
Rotherham United
Brighton & Hove Albion
Detroit Cougars (USA)
Cambridge United