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Pat McMahon (footballer, born 1908)

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Pat McMahon
Personal information
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

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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

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Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
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

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  1. ^ "Wrexham. Revised methods for training". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ a b c d Lowe, Simon (2004). Potters at War. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-78-3.
  4. ^ Pat McMahon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)