Career
Casey was transferred from Irish League team Bangor to Leeds United in May 1949 where he played alongside the young John Charles. Following a season with Leeds he was transferred to Third Division Bournemouth, where he remained for the following two seasons. He played for First Division Portsmouth during season 1958-1959, before being signed for Bristol City by his international manager Peter Doherty, where he remained until 1963.
He represented Northern Ireland in the 1958 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup Finals in Sweden where they reached the quarter finals before being defeated by France.
He managed Gloucester City between 1963-1965 and after a short spell playing for Inter Roma in Canada joined Third Division Swansea City as coach in 1966-1967, before returning to Northern Ireland to manage Lisburn Distillery. He served Everton successively as youth, reserve and first team coach between 1968 and 1971 and as caretaker manager for 19 matches from January 1972.
Following a recommendation by legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly he joined Gordon Milne and Joe Mercer as coach to First Division Coventry City in 1973. His period as manager of Third Division Grimsby Town was notable for the number and quality of young players he discovered and introduced to the team and who formed the core of the side that propelled Grimsby to the verge of promotion to the First Division in season 1983-1984.
He managed Northern Ireland in the 1975 Union of European Football Associations European Youth Championship in Switzerland and was considered a leading contender for the position of senior national team manager, a role which did not eventuate.
Spells managing overseas in Iceland and Norway preceded a later career as a fishmonger and retirement in Somerset. 1952 FA Charity Shield Runners-Up: Manchester United 4 - Newcastle United 2.
