Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
170
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Citizenship:
Northern Ireland
Previous Club:
Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL)
Seasons with the Sidekicks:
1
Season Pro:
15
Nickname:
"Butch"
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Position: |
Midfielder |
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Height: |
5'10" |
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Weight: |
170 |
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Birthdate: |
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Birthplace: |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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Citizenship: |
Northern Ireland |
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Previous Club: |
Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL) |
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Seasons with the Sidekicks: |
1 |
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Season Pro: |
15 |
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Nickname: |
"Butch" |
Caskey signed as a free agent on August 12, 1985.
Named MISL Player of the Week on March 25, 1986.
Caskey scored the Game Winning Goals in three straight games at home on March 16, March 19, and March 23, 1986 against (in order) Cleveland, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. That record stood until Tatu hit the Game Winners in four straight games in 1994.
Always Remember the First Time
| Event | Date | Opponent |
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| Penalty | November 7, 1985 | vs. Wichita |
| Goal | November 16, 1985 | vs. Tacoma |
| Assist | November 30, 1985 | at Wichita Wings |
Caskey became the Sidekicks enforcer, and still holds the record for most penalty minutes in a season (34). He also shares the record for most Cautions in a season with 3.
Caskey was suspended from the MISL on August 11, 1986 for three seasons after assaulting a referee during Game 4 of the Sidekicks Eastern Division Semi-Final series with Minnesota in 1986. This ended his indoor career. He was the first Sidekick ever to be ejected from a playoff game and to be expelled from the League.
With Dallas
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GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
SH |
PIM |
F |
BL |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
OTG |
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1985-86 |
42 |
26 |
12 |
38 |
149 |
34 |
120 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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Totals |
42 |
26 |
12 |
38 |
149 |
34 |
120 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
SH |
PIM |
F |
BL |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
OTG |
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1986 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
7 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Totals |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
7 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| GP |
MIN |
SH |
SV |
SV PCT |
GA |
GAA |
W |
L |
W PCT |
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| 1985-86 |
1 |
:22 |
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0 |
.000 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
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Totals |
1 |
:22 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
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Caskey was suspended for three years by the MISL, but did not return when that suspension was lifted. He returned to Northern Ireland and played for Glentoran, helping the Glens to 2 League Championships and 3 Irish Cup titles before retiring in 1992.
Caskey currently lives in Northern Ireland.
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