Pat McMahon (footballer, born 1908) explained

Pat McMahon
Fullname:Patrick McMahon
Birth Date:26 October 1908
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Height:5 ft 8 in[1]
Years1:1930–1931
Clubs1:Pollokshaws Hibs
Years2:1931–1932
Years3:1932–1933
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:1934
Clubs4:St Mirren
Years5:1934–1939
Clubs5:Wrexham
Caps5:113
Goals5:0
Years6:1939
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:129
Totalgoals:0

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

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

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United1932–33Second Division13010140
1933–34Second Division300030
Total1601017!0
Wrexham1934–35Third Division North20000020
1935–36Third Division North3001010320
1936–37Third Division North3603010400
1937–38Third Division North4202010450
1938–39Third Division North30100040
Total113070301230
Career total129080301400

Notes and References

  1. News: Wrexham. Revised methods for training . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xvi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Lowe, Simon. Potters at War . 2004. Desert Island Books. 1-874287-78-3.