Cyril McMahon explained

Cyril McMahon
Fullname:Cyril Francis McMahon
Birth Date:1 February 1922[1]
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1943
Year1end:46
Appearances1:52
Tries1:36
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:116
Club2:Manly-Warringah
Year2start:1947
Year2end:50
Appearances2:35
Tries2:17
Goals2:48
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:147
Source:[2]

Cyril McMahon nicknamed "Kelly" was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney and Manly-Warringah as a five-eighth.

Playing career

McMahon began his first grade career in 1943. That same year McMahon played at five-eighth in North's 1943 grand final defeat against Newtown which would prove to be the club's last grand final appearance before exiting the competition in 1999.

In 1947, McMahon joined Manly and played in their inaugural game against Western Suburbs which Wests won 15–13. McMahon was top point scorer for the club that season in which Manly narrowly avoided the wooden spoon by two competition points.

McMahon played for a further three seasons for Manly before retiring at the end of the 1950 season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Footballer to Wed. Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954). 6 November 1943. 11.
  2. Web site: Cyril McMahon - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 2018-11-09.
  3. Web site: Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney. North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018. 2018-11-09.