Jim Cassidy

This is the coach profile for James Joseph Cassidy (a.k.a. Jim Cassidy), born in Scotland in 1878. He coached Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He coached Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Footscray (1908, 1913). Cassidy also played for Footscray.

Coach Details

Name: James Cassidy
Full Name: James Joseph Cassidy
Alias: Jim Cassidy
DOB: 02/05/1878
POB: Scotland
DOD: 03/04/1956
POD: Nathalia, Victoria

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1926) - 8 matches
  • VFA/VFL History: (1908-1909, 1912-1915, 1918) - 122 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1926)
      • 8 matches coached for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1908-1909, 1912-1915, 1918)
      • 122 matches coached for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1908, 1913 premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1908 VFA Season Footscray 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1909 VFA Season Footscray 19 R01-18, SF
1912 VFA Season Footscray 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1913 VFA Season Footscray 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1914 VFA Season Footscray 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1915 VFA Season Footscray 13 R01-13
1918 VFA Season Footscray 10 R01-10
1926 VFL Season Footscray 8 R01-08