Pat McMahon (footballer, born 1908)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick McMahon | ||
Date of birth | 26 October 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1992 (aged 83–84) | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1930–1931 | Pollokshaws Hibs | ||
1931–1932 | St Anthony's | ||
1932–1933 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
1934 | St Mirren | ||
1934–1939 | Wrexham | 113 | (0) |
1939 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
Total | 129 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Patrick McMahon (16 October 1908 – 1992) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, West Ham United and Wrexham.[2][3]
Career
[edit]McMahon was born in Glasgow and played for Pollokshaws Hibs and St Anthony's before joining English side West Ham United in 1932. He spent two seasons with the Hammers making 16 appearances before returning to Scotland with St Mirren. He soon moved back down south to Third Division North side Wrexham. He spent five seasons at Racecourse Ground making 113 appearances.[3] In the summer of 1939 he joined Stoke City playing in the first three matches of 1939–40 season.[3] The league was abandoned due to World War II and McMahon moved back to Wrexham to join the home guard and also guested for the football club.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]Source:[4]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 1932–33 | Second Division | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
1933–34 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Wrexham | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1935–36 | Third Division North | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
1936–37 | Third Division North | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
1937–38 | Third Division North | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
1938–39 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 113 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 123 | 0 | ||
Career total | 129 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wrexham. Revised methods for training". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d Lowe, Simon (2004). Potters at War. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-78-3.
- ^ Pat McMahon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- 1908 births
- 1992 deaths
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- St Anthony's F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- St Mirren F.C. players
- Wrexham A.F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Military personnel from Glasgow
- British Home Guard soldiers
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen
- Scottish football goalkeeper stubs