Former Liverpool youth player Jamie Cassidy, 46, who once starred alongside Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen, is facing a jail sentence after pleading guilty to a drug plot. Cassidy was part of Liverpool’s successful youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1996, defeating a West Ham side featuring Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard.
Cassidy’s promising career was derailed by injuries, leading him to play non-league football after a brief stint with Cambridge United. Despite his potential, injuries prevented him from fulfilling his promise, as noted by Carragher in his autobiography. Cassidy’s recent arrest was part of a police operation targeting an encrypted phone network used by criminals for drug trafficking, firearms supply, and violence. At Manchester Crown Court, Cassidy pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to conceal criminal property.
His brother, Jonathan Cassidy, 50, and Nasar Ahmed, 51, also pleaded guilty to related charges. The Honorary Recorder of Manchester, Judge Nicholas Dean KC, informed Cassidy that his sentencing would soon occur after over three years in custody. Cassidy and the other defendants were remanded into custody pending sentencing.
Ex-Liverpool FC prodigy Jamie Cassidy who played with future Premier League stars unmasked as drugs gangster https://t.co/pqHBbuOx0Y
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Liverpool performance and stats
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Liverpool is currently 1st in the Premier League with 54 points.
In the last 24 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 6 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Liverpool won 3-1 against Burnley.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 55 goals and conceding 23.
Liverpool will play the next match in Premier League against Brentford on Saturday 17th of February in Brentford. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
