Gerry Casey

Gerry Casey (25 August 1941 — 24 June 2019) was an English footballer, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1][2]

Gerry Casey
Personal information
Full name Gerald Hugh Casey
Date of birth 25 August 1941
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Date of death 24 June 2019(2019-06-24) (aged 77)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1970 Tranmere Rovers 52 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He is best remembered as one of the Football League's hardest players. He was dismissed for violent conduct in a match against Torquay United in August 1967, just a few minutes into his league debut. This made Casey the first ever player to be sent off on his debut in the Football League.

References

  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Tranmere Rovers: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.


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