38 Facts About Tony McMahon

Anthony McMahon was born on 24 March 1986 and is an English football coach and former player who played as a right back.

Tony McMahon is currently director of football at York City.

Tony McMahon was capped at international youth level, playing in the 2003 Under-17 and 2005 Under-19 European Football Championships.

Tony McMahon coached in Middlesbrough's academy, and headed Darlington's academy while registered as a player, before taking up a coaching position with Scunthorpe United in 2021.

Tony McMahon played football for Barnard Castle and Byers Green before joining Middlesbrough at the age of 12.

Tony McMahon did well again at Blackburn and, while he is still very young, he can have a bright future if he continues to learn and make progress.

Tony McMahon made 19 appearances during the season, and was voted the club's Players' Young Player of the Year.

Tony McMahon lasted less than ten minutes of the Premier League visit to Charlton Athletic before a poor tackle by Bryan Hughes inflicted medial ligament damage to his knee that kept him out for another six weeks, and he played just twice more at the end of the season.

Tony McMahon joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on an initial month's loan on 21 August 2008.

Tony McMahon performed well, and was involved in Boro's goal.

Tony McMahon was more or less a regular in the side as injury cover, for Emmanuel Pogatetz and Andrew Taylor as well as Hoyte, as the team faced an ultimately unsuccessful struggle against relegation to the Championship.

Tony McMahon made clear he did not want to leave the club, and his involvement with the local area was reflected in his Community Player of the Year award, but failure to reach the play-offs meant pay cuts would be necessary, and although Middlesbrough made him an offer, he did not accept.

Tony McMahon signed a two-year deal with League One club Sheffield United at the end of July 2012.

Tony McMahon was given the same shirt number, 29, as he had at Middlesbrough.

Tony McMahon missed the play-offs, in which United lost to Yeovil Town in the semi-final, and although there was no need for surgery, he still missed most of the following pre-season.

In June 2014, Tony McMahon became new Blackpool manager Jose Riga's first signing when he agreed a contract for one year with the option of a second.

Tony McMahon was in select company: with less than two weeks to go before the start of the season, Blackpool had only eight contracted players, all outfielders.

Tony McMahon returned to the team after his three-match suspension, initially as a substitute, and soon regained his starting place.

Tony McMahon continued to collect yellow cards, and was serving a two-match ban in March 2015 when he was reported to have asked to leave Blackpool.

Tony McMahon signed on loan for League One club Bradford City on 27 March 2015 until the end of the season.

Tony McMahon made his debut the next day as a late substitute, scored his first goal the following week, and started the last four matches of the season, in which Bradford City remained unbeaten.

Tony McMahon lost time in the early part of the season to a virus, but was able to establish himself in the side, despite his right-back position of choice being occupied by captain Stephen Darby.

Tony McMahon made 49 appearances over the season, all but one of which were in the starting eleven.

The nomination read how "with almost no run-up, Tony McMahon timed his clip over the Northampton wall into the top corner to perfection".

Tony McMahon was released when his contract expired, after playing 128 matches and scoring 14 goals in just over three seasons.

In June 2018, Tony McMahon signed a two-year deal with Oxford United of League One.

Tony McMahon began the season in the starting eleven for two successive defeats, and his place was threatened by the poor start, competition and injury.

Tony McMahon soon established himself in the starting eleven as right back of choice.

Still hoping to find a club nearer home, Tony McMahon remained with Oxford United during pre-season, but was released from his contract by mutual consent on 3 September 2019.

On 27 August 2020, Tony McMahon joined National League North club Darlington in a dual role, as player and head of academy.

Tony McMahon made seven league appearances and eight in cup competitions before the season was ended early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tony McMahon departed his role as assistant manager alongside the sacking of Keith Hill on 30 August 2022 with the club sat second bottom of the National League.

Tony McMahon was called up to the England national under-16 football team in July 2001, and he went on to make six appearances.

Tony McMahon was called up by England U17 for the Nordic International Tournament in 2002.

Tony McMahon went on to make five appearances for the England U17.

Tony McMahon was first-choice right back for the U19s alongside Wheater, Taylor and James Morrison at the 2005 European Championships, where they lost to France in the final.

Tony McMahon attended Evenwood Primary School and Staindrop Comprehensive School, where he met his future wife, Lynsey Matthews, whom he married in 2012.

Early in his Middlesbrough's career, Tony McMahon launched Future Goals, which is a new football and fitness programme for children and their parents to improve their lifestyles.