Tony Mahoney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Joseph Mahoney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1982 | Fulham | 59 | (10) |
| 1981 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Brentford | 41 | (12) |
| 1984–1985 | Crystal Palace | 18 | (4) |
| 1985–1988 | Grays Athletic | ||
| 1988–1989 | Dartford | ||
| 1989–1999 | Canvey Island | ||
| International career | |||
| England Youth | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Joseph Mahoney (born 29 September 1959) is an English retired professional
Club career
Fulham
Mahoney began his career as a trainee with Second Division club Fulham.[2] Aged just 17 years and 38 days, he made his professional debut in a league match versus Cardiff City on 6 November 1976 and became the-then second-youngest Fulham debutant.[2] Out of favour at Fulham, Mahoney joined Fourth Division club Northampton Town on loan in October 1981 and made six league appearances without scoring.[1] Mahoney failed to break through to the first team at Craven Cottage was released in 1982.[2] He made 69 appearances and scored 13 goals during six seasons as a first team player with the club.[2]
Brentford
Mahoney joined Third Division club Brentford on a three-month trial in July 1982.[1][3] Partnering Francis Joseph up front, Mahoney had a good start to life at Griffin Park, scoring 15 goals in his first 28 appearances and signing a permanent contract,[4] before suffering a fractured leg in an FA Cup second round replay versus Swindon Town in December.[3] After recovering, he failed to show the same kind of form and was released at the end of the 1983–84 season.[2] Mahoney made 58 appearances and scored 19 goals during his two years with Brentford.[2]
Crystal Palace
Mahoney joined Second Division club
Non-League football
Mahoney dropped into
International career
Mahoney represented England Youth at international level.[3]
Personal life
Mahoney married his wife Michele on Saturday 21 February 1981 in
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1982–83[4] | Third Division | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 28 | 15 | |
| 1983–84[4] | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 19 | ||
- Football League Trophy
Honours
Grays Athletic
- Isthmian League First Division: 1987–88[6]
- Essex Senior Cup: 1987–88[6]
- Essex Thameside Trophy: 1987–88[6]
Canvey Island
- Essex Senior League: 1992–93
- Isthmian League First Division: 1998–99
- Isthmian League Second Division: 1995–96, 1997–98
- Essex Senior Cup: 1998–99
References
- ^ a b c d "Tony Mahoney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Tony Mahoney". Holmesdale Online. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Jarvis, Glyn. "My First XI: Grays Athletic, Glyn Jarvis". The Pitching In Isthmian Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "A century and more for Grays". Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Club Year – Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Canvey Island F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Gulls set sights on Seagulls". The Independent. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "CIFC v Brighton (12/11/95)". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "CIFC v Brighton (21/11/95)". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Murder victim's mum: 'Killer should be locked up for life after latest armed robbery'". Echo. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Fulham v Portsmouth Division 3 21st February 1981. Event occurs at 0:07. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Canvey: Murderer begins life sentence". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2014.