10 Facts About Sandy McMahon

Alexander McMahon was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Celtic.

Sandy McMahon returned to Hibs in February 1889 but found the club floundering due to the mass recruitment of their players by newly-formed Glasgow club Celtic.

Sandy McMahon eventually followed the path of other former Hibernian favourites, such as Willie Groves, to Celtic in late 1890.

Sandy McMahon played for the Glasgow team until 1903, making at least 217 appearances and scoring 171 goals.

In 1892, following his cup final display, Sandy McMahon returned to professional football in England with Nottingham Forest but, after concerted efforts from the Celtic committee, returned to Glasgow without having played for the East Midlands side.

The advent of professionalism in Scotland the following year stemmed the southward drift and ensured players such as Sandy McMahon could earn sufficient remuneration for their talents by staying in their native country.

Sandy McMahon was granted a testimonial match against Rangers in 1899.

Sandy McMahon represented the Scottish League XI on nine occasions.

Sandy McMahon eventually left Celtic in 1903, joining Partick Thistle where he played little due to injury and retired a year later.

Sandy McMahon earned several sobriquets during his playing days, such as the "prince of dribblers" and "The Duke".