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John Aubrey Casewell (11 September 1909 – 26 May 1974) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, Leeds Rhinos, Halifax and Keighley Cougars, as a , (2025). 9781903659496, London League. ISBN 9781903659496 coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet Engine Company ARLFC, and he was the Secretary of the Leeds and District Rugby League.
In 1930, he joined the local police force, which limited his appearances for the club over the next two years.
Casewell was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Harold Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy Watkins and Billy Williams.
Casewell played in Salford's 15-5 victory over Swinton Lions in the Championship Final during the 1932–33 season, and played at in the 3-15 defeat by Wigan Warriors in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.
Aubrey Casewell played in Salford's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1932–33 season, 1933–34 season and 1934–35 season.
During the 1935–36 season, Casewell played in Leeds' 3–0 win against York Wasps in the 1935–36 Yorkshire Cup final on 19 October 1935, and played in the club's 18–2 victory over Warrington in the 1935–36 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 18 April 1936.
He played in Leeds Rhinos' victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1936–37 season.
He died in Leeds on 26 May 1974, aged 64.
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