John McMahon (footballer, born 1965)

John Albert McMahon (born 25 October 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League on a non-contract basis for Darlington. He was an apprentice with Middlesbrough, and also played non-league football for Guisborough Town.[1][2]

John McMahon
Personal information
Full name John Albert McMahon[1]
Date of birth (1965-10-25)25 October 1965[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough,[1] England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1985 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1985 Darlington 4 (0)
Guisborough Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

McMahon joined Darlington in March 1985 and made four substitute appearances without scoring as the club were promoted from the Fourth Division. He started three Associate Members' Cup matches; in the first round second leg, he scored a hat-trick as Darlington beat Halifax Town 7–0 to overturn a 4–1 deficit from the first leg.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. 1998. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. ^ "John McMahon". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ^ Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.