32 Facts About Gavin Mahon

Gavin Andrew Mahon was born on 2 January 1977 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Gavin Mahon signed for Notts County on a free transfer in August 2011.

Gavin Mahon left Notts County at the end of the season, and briefly joined Portsmouth in October 2013 for a one-month spell.

Gavin Mahon began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he progressed through the club's youth academy and played regularly for the youth team.

Gavin Mahon made 32 appearances during the season, contributing with four goals.

Gavin Mahon made 39 appearances during the season, and was named Brentford's Player of the Year for the season despite leaving the west London club three months before the end of the season.

Shortly before the start of pre-season, Watford stated that Gavin Mahon was going to miss the opening months of the new season after sustaining a knee injury in May 2002.

Gavin Mahon added to his goal tally twice during the second half of the season, in home matches against Sunderland and Derby County respectively.

The goals meant Gavin Mahon had scored three times during a season that produced another mid-table finish, making 36 appearances in all competitions.

Gavin Mahon signed a two-year contract extension with the club on 18 July 2006.

Gavin Mahon left Watford when the club were in first place in the Championship, although they would ultimately finish in sixth position.

Boothroyd later stated that he regretted letting Gavin Mahon leave "too early".

Gavin Mahon subsequently joined Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers on an 'emergency loan' basis on 31 December 2007, with a view to a permanent transfer at the end of the season.

Gavin Mahon made 17 appearances during the second half of the season, with QPR finishing the season in 14th place.

Gavin Mahon signed for the club on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

Gavin Mahon played under three different managers during the season, making 40 appearances as the club finished in mid-table.

Gavin Mahon played regularly in the opening months of the season, making nine appearances in all competitions, scoring once, with QPR winning seven of the games.

Gavin Mahon suffered a knee injury in November 2009, which would ultimately rule him out for the remainder of the season.

Gavin Mahon did not make any appearances during the loan spell and returned to his parent club in May 2011.

Two weeks into the new season, on 25 August 2011, Gavin Mahon signed for League One club Notts County on an initial pay-as-you-play deal.

Gavin Mahon signed an 18-month contract with Notts County on 13 October 2012, keeping him contracted to the club until the summer of 2013.

Gavin Mahon was described as a "pivotal" player in Notts County's season, and went on to make 34 appearances as they missed out on a play-off place on goal difference.

Gavin Mahon began his second season at Notts County playing predominantly as a substitute, making six starting appearances and a further nine as a substitute during the first half of the season.

In November 2012, it was revealed that Gavin Mahon was the subject of loan bids from two League Two clubs in the form of Bristol Rovers and Port Vale.

Gavin Mahon rejected the opportunity of going out on loan after Notts County manager Keith Curle told him there was still of chance of him regaining his first-team place.

Gavin Mahon made nine appearances for the club during the two-month loan spell.

Gavin Mahon made three appearances during his time at Portsmouth, leaving upon the expiry of his contract on 28 November 2013.

Gavin Mahon played regularly for Tamworth during the second half of the season, starting in all of the 23 games he played in.

Gavin Mahon left Tamworth upon the expiry of his contract in May 2014.

Gavin Mahon was predominantly deployed as a defensive midfielder throughout his career.

Gavin Mahon was described by his former teammate at Notts County, Alan Judge, as being a "pivotal point" in the centre of midfield due to his desire to play the ball on the floor, as well as being calm on the ball.

Gavin Mahon undertakes the role of Football Intermediary, a position to help pass on his knowledge and understanding to younger players.