Leo Casey

Leo Casey (born 17 September 1965) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 904), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 680) and Swinton, as a prop, and coached at club level for Oldham (Reserve team).[4][5]

For the Irish poet, orator, novelist and Republican, see John Keegan Casey.

Leo Casey
Personal information
Full nameLeo Casey
Born (1965-09-17) 17 September 1965
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1985–≥86 Oldham 71 18 72
≤1995–≥95 Featherstone Rovers
≤1997–≥97 Swinton
Total 71 18 0 0 72
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–97 Ireland 5
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Leo Casey is the father of the rugby league footballer; Callum Casey, and Sean Casey (born c. 1993 (age 29–30), halfback for Leeds Rhinos (Reserve team c. 2010)), Connor Casey (born c. 1996 (age 26–27), second-row or loose forward for Leeds Rhinos (scholarship c. 2010)) and Patrick Casey (born c. 1998 (age 24–25), Oldham St Annes ARLFC/Oldham St Anne’s ARLFC (Juniors c. 2010)).[6][7]

Playing career

International honours

Leo Casey won 5 caps for Ireland in 1995–1997 while at Featherstone Rovers, and Swinton.[8]

County Cup Final appearances

Leo Casey played left-prop, i.e. number 8, (replaced by interchange/substitute xJohn Fairbank ) in Oldham's 16-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

Division Two Premiership Final appearances

Leo Casey played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the Division Two Premiership Final during the 1992–93 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 19 May 1993.[9]

References
  1. "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Oldham coach Casey calls time". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  6. "Casey is 12th player to commit for 2014". Halifax Courier. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. "Brothers in arms". oldham-chronicle.co.uk. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  8. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  9. "Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership". Great Players - Great Games. 31 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
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