Leo Casey

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Leo Casey
Personal information
Full nameLeo Casey
Born (1965-09-17) 17 September 1965 (age 58)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985–90 Oldham 711872
1990–96 Featherstone Rovers
1996–97 Swinton
1998 Rochdale Hornets
1999–02 Oldham
Total71180072
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–97 Ireland 5
Source: [1] [2] [3]

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, Featherstone Rovers and Swinton, as a prop, and coached at club level for Oldham (Reserve team). [4] [5]

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Background

Leo Casey is the father of the rugby league footballer; Callum Casey, and Sean Casey (born c.1993 (age 3031), halfback for Leeds Rhinos (Reserve team c.2010)), Connor Casey (born c.1996 (age 2728), second-row or loose forward for Leeds Rhinos (scholarship c.2010)) and Patrick Casey (born c.1998 (age 2526), 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 at prop (replaced by substitute John Fairbank) in Oldham's 16-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire 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 at prop 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]

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References

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  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.
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