Why Derry's Paul Cassidy has his eye on an Arsenal boy wonder's card

Paul Cassidy's life as a collectible card trader has helped his Derry career

RED CARD: Paul Cassidy of Derry poses for a portrait during an Allianz National League media event at The Palace Demesne in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

In an inter-county arena heavily populated by students and teachers, Derry's Paul Cassidy is an outlier. A one of one, as they might say in the trade.

The Bellaghy man, who was working in sales for an electrical wholesaler, had a side hustle going on buying and selling collectible sports cards until going all in on that this year.