John McMahon (footballer, born 1949)

This article is about the 1970s/1980s full back. For the Tranmere, Shrewsbury and Liverpool reserves coach, see John McMahon (football manager).

John McMahon (born 7 December 1949 in Manchester) is an English former footballer.

John McMahon

Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-12-07) 7 December 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1979	Preston North End	257	(7)
1970	→ Southend United (loan)	4	(0)
1979	→ Chesterfield (loan)	1	(0)
1979–1981	Crewe Alexandra	67	(2)
1981–1983	Wigan Athletic	71	(5)
1983–1984	Tranmere Rovers	40	(0)
	Altrincham
Total		440	(14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

A full-back who joined Preston North End in 1965 aged sixteen, he made his first team debut on 6 October 1970 in a League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion.^[1]

He had a loan spell at Southend United in 1970-71 (playing 4 games) before establishing himself as a first team regular in 1971-72 when he was named as the club's Player of the Year.

In total he played 291 games for Preston (including 1 as substitute) between 1970 and 1979 and scored 6 goals. He played one game on loan at Chesterfield before moving to Crewe Alexandra in 1979.