Mark Casey (footballer)

Mark Charles Casey (born 9 October 1982) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

Mark Casey
Personal information
Full name Mark Charles Casey
Date of birth (1982-10-09) 9 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Celtic 0 (0)
2001–2005 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2004St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 23 (1)
2005–2008 Ayr United 62 (0)
2008 Glenafton Athletic 2 (0)
2008 Albion Rovers 1 (0)
2009 Clyde 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Career

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Casey began his career with Celtic, appearing for the under-18 and under-21 side before joining Portsmouth in July 2001.[1] Casey failed to make a competitive first team appearance for Pompey, and moved on loan to St Patrick's Athletic in March 2004.[2]

Casey left Portsmouth in May 2005, and returned to Scotland to sign for Ayr United.[3] He spent two and a half years with Ayr, before leaving the club in January 2008 due to work commitments, and signing for junior side Glenafton Athletic.[4]

He returned to the senior game 8 months later, joining Albion Rovers. He was injured on his debut, and left the club a short time after. He spent the next year out of the game, before appearing at Clyde's open trials in July 2009, and earned himself a one-year contract.[5] He left the club after 6 months in December 2009. In January 2010 he signed for Bellshill Athletic.

Personal life

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Casey is the son of former Celtic player Jim Casey.[6] In November 2008, Casey appeared in court after driving whilst being three times over the drink limit, despite already being banned from the road. He was jailed for two and a half months.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Infuriating transfer round up". Fratton Faithful. 24 July 2001. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  2. ^ Ley, John (27 April 2004). "March Transfers". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Ayr sign former Pompey midfielder". BBC Sport. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Ayr take keeper Fox on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Seven trialists win Clyde deals". BBC Sport. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Football star caged over drink-drive shame - Daily Record".
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