John Mahon (born 1886) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Mahon | ||
| Date of birth | 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Northwich, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clowne Whitestar | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1908 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1908–1909 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1909–1920 | New Brompton/Gillingham | ||
| 1920–1921 | Doncaster Rovers | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After playing for minor teams Clowne White Star and Worksop Town he joined Football League club Gainsborough Trinity in 1908.[1] He played 22 times for the club before joining New Brompton in 1909. He remained with the club, later renamed Gillingham, until 1920 and made over 250 appearances.[2] He also gained the club's first ever representative honour when he played for a Southern League XI against an equivalent team from The Football League in 1910.[3]
In 1920 he left Gillingham to join Doncaster Rovers[1] where he played in their first game in their return to football following WW1, in the 2–1 defeat to Rotherham Town in the Midland League.[4] He scored 3 goals during that season, 2 of them as penalties.[4]
His son, also called Jack Mahon, played professionally, notably for Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion in the 1930s.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
- ^ Triggs, Roger (1984). Gillingham Football Club: A Chronology 1893–1984. Kent County Libraries. p. 6.
- ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
- ^ "Mahon: John (Jack)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au.
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