Len Casey

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Len Casey

Personal information
Full name	Leonard Casey
Born	(1950-01-28)28 January 1950 Hull,England
Playing information
Position	Prop,Second-row,Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1970–75 Hull FC 89+13 13 0 0 39 1975–78 Hull Kingston Rovers 110 9 0 1 28 1978–80 Bradford Northern 37 4 0 0 12 1980–85 Hull Kingston Rovers 108+9 8 0 0 28 1985 Wakefield Trinity 9 1 0 0 4 Total 375 35 0 1 111 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1978–81 England 5 1 0 0 3 1977–83 Great Britain 12+2 1 0 0 3 1978–82 Yorkshire 2 1 0 0 3
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1985–86 Wakefield Trinity 1986–88 Hull FC 1991–92 Scarborough Pirates Total 0 0 0 0
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Len Casey(born 28 January 1950), also known by thenicknameof"Cast Iron Casey",is an English former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, andcoachedin the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level forGreat BritainandEngland,and at club level forHull Kingston Rovers(two spells),Bradford Northern,Hull F.C.andWakefield Trinity,as aprop,second-roworloose forward,and coached at club level forWakefield Trinity,Hull FC,Beverley A.R.L.F.C.and theScarborough Pirates.

Background

Casey was born inKingston upon Hull,East Riding of Yorkshire,England.He ran the May Cottagebed and breakfastinBowness-on-Windermereuntilc. 2017.

Playing career

Hull

Casey started his professional career withHulljoining the club from Beverley Juniors in 1970.

Hull Kingston Rovers

In September 1975, Casey was signed byHull Kingston Roversfor a fee of £6,000.

Casey playedloose forwardinHull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory overSt. Helensin the1977 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal during the1977–78 seasonatCraven Park,Hullon Tuesday 13 December 1977.

Casey won theChampionshipin the1978-79 seasonas part ofHull Kingston Roverssquad.

Bradford Northern

In December 1978, Casey was sold toBradford Northernin exchange forPaul Harkin.

Casey playedloose forwardin Bradford Northern' 24–2 defeat byLeedsin the1978–79 PremiershipFinal during the1978–79 seasonatFartown Ground,Huddersfieldon Saturday 27 May 1979.

Casey playedloose forwardin Bradford Northern's 6–0 victory overWidnesin the1979–80 John Player TrophyFinal during the1979–80 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 5 January 1980, Casey was awarded theman of the match.

Casey won theChampionshipin the1979-80 seasonas part of theBradford Northernsquad.

Return to Hull KR

In January 1980, Casey was re-signed byHull Kingston Roversfor a record transfer fee of £38,000.

Casey playedloose forwardinHull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory overHull F.C.in the1979–80 Challenge CupFinal during the1979–80 seasonatWembley Stadium,London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

During the1980–81 season,Casey playedsecond-rowand wascaptainin Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat byLeedsin the1980–81 Yorkshire CupFinal atFartown Ground,Huddersfieldon Saturday 8 November 1980, playedloose forward,and wascaptainin the 9–18 defeat byWidnesin the1980–81 Challenge CupFinal atWembley Stadium,London on Saturday 2 May 1981, and playedsecond-rowand wascaptainandman of the match,winning theHarry Sunderland Trophy,in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–7 victory overHull F.C.in the1980–81 PremiershipFinal atHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 16 May 1981.

He playedsecond-rowinHull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat byHull F.C.in the1981–82 John Player TrophyFinal during the1981–82 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 23 January 1982.

Casey wascaptainof theHull Kingston Roverssquad that won the1983-84 seasonChampionship,but his season was soured by incidents towards of the end of the season. He was sent off twice in matches during April 1984, and was banned for six months for pushing atouch judgeafter his dismissal against Hull.The suspension also cost him a place on the1984 Great Britain Lions tour.

Casey was a non-playing substitute inHull Kingston Rovers' 12–0 victory overHull F.C.in the1984–85 John Player TrophyFinal during the1984–85 seasonatBoothferry Park,Hullon Saturday 26 January 1985. He made his final appearance for the club in February 1985 in a league game againstHalifax.

Representative honours

Casey woncapsforEnglandwhile at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1978 against France, and Wales, in 1980 against Wales, in 1981 against France, and Wales,and woncapsforGreat Britainwhile at Hull Kingston Rovers in the1977 Rugby League World Cupagainst France (sub), New Zealand (sub), and Australia, in 1978 against Australia, while at Bradford Northern in 1979 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand (3 matches, 1 as captain), in 1983 against France (2 matches, both as captain).

Len Casey also represented Yorkshire against Cumbria in 1978 & 1982.

Coaching career

Len Casey was the coach ofHull F.C.from 1986 to 1988.He was the coach inHull FC's 24–31 defeat byCastlefordin the1986–87 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1986–87 seasonatFartown Ground,Huddersfieldon Saturday 11 October 1986.

Honours

Club

• Rugby LeagueChampionshipWinner - 1978/79, 1979/80, 1983/84
• Rugby LeagueChallenge CupWinner - 1979/80
• John Player TrophyWinner - 1979/80, 1984/85
• Rugby LeaguePremiershipWinner - 1980/81
• BBC2 Floodlit TrophyTrophy Winner - 1977/78

Individual

• John Player TrophyMan of The Match 1979/80
• Harry Sunderland TrophyWinner - 1980/81

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org)Hull Kingston Rovers ~ Captains
• Photograph 'Len Casey touches down' at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph 'Len Casey scores in semi' at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph 'Len Casey slips out a good pass' at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph '1980 Great Britain v New Zealand' at rlhp.co.uk