Craig Mahon

Craig Mahon
Craig Mahon in April 2015.
Personal information
Full name Craig Derek Mahon[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Chester
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2008 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Wigan Athletic 0 (0)
2008 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 2 (0)
2009–2010 Salford City 24 (8)
2010 Burscough
2010–2013 Vauxhall Motors 117 (7)
2013– Chester 187 (11)
2013 → AFC Fylde (loan) 6 (0)
National team
2007 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:54, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

Craig Derek Mahon (born 21 June 1989) is an Irish footballer who plays for Chester his regular position is as a winger.

Craig Mahon signed a one-year professional contract with Wigan Athletic in June 2008. Mahon's footballing education took place at the Dublin Based club Loudres Celtic, from there Craig signed as trainee YT in 06/07 at Wigan where he then progressed through the ranks.

Craig signed for Accrington Stanley on loan in 2008/09. Mahon was spotted by Stanley bosses putting in an impressive performance in the reserves game against Everton. He made his debut for Stanley on 29 November 2008 in a League Two match against Bury at the Crown Ground, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for Stanley.[2]

He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, making his debut for the under-18 side on 7 February 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Netherlands.[3] He appeared for the under-19 team later in the year, playing in a 2–1 defeat against Chile.[4]

Football runs in the family for Craig, he is the nephew of Alan Mahon formerly of (Tranmere Rovers) and cousin of Andy Reid (Nottingham Forest).

In the summer of 2009, he was released by Wigan Athletic and went on to have short spells with Salford City scoring eight goals in 24 appearances with the club before moving to Burscough in February 2010.[5]

After trials at Football League Clubs Bury and Rochdale, Mahon signed for Conference North side Vauxhall Motors on 4 September 2010.[6] He signed a further 12-month deal on 26 July 2011.[7]

Vauxhall Motors secured the services of Mahon on a further 12-month deal on 27 July 2012.[8]

Craig was voted the Vauxhall Motors Player of the Season for the 2012/13 season. He signed for neighbours Chester on 23 May 2013, allowing him the chance to play football in the Conference Premier. He has remained at Chester since then, apart from a loan spell with AFC Fylde in his first season at the club.

On 7 November 2014, Mahon became the father of twins. The following day Mahon was back on the pitch playing for Chester against Football League side Southend United F.C. in the FA Cup First Round. Mahon had further cause for celebration by scoring the winning goal in the 51st minute, the match ending 2–1 to Chester as they pulled off a surprise victory against higher-ranked opponents.

On the 12th September 2017 craig broke the all-time appearance record for Chester FC, with 160 appearances for the club.

References

  1. ↑ Craig Mahon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Accrington 1–2 Bury". BBC Sport. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Experimental Ireland happy with performance at U18 level". Football Association of Ireland. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Republic of Ireland U19's undone by second half comeback from Chile". Football Association of Ireland. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "More Ins And Outs at City". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Craig Mahon signs ahead of Alfreton game". 4 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Craig Mahon signs on for the 2011–12 season". 26 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "Football: Rutter earns contract after friendly strikes". 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
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