Jack Mahon (footballer, born 1886)

John Mahon (born 1886) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back.

This article is about the player active c.1908-1921. For the player active in the 1930s and 1940s, see Jack Mahon (footballer, born 1911).

Jack Mahon
Personal information
Full name John Mahon
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Northwich, England[1]
Playing 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
  3. Triggs, Roger (1984). Gillingham Football Club: A Chronology 1893–1984. Kent County Libraries. p. 6.
  4. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
  5. "Mahon: John (Jack)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au.


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