Lewis McMahon
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lewis McMahon
| image = Lewis McMahon 1.png
| image_size =
| caption = McMahon playing for Gainsborough Trinity in 2009
| fullname = Lewis James McMahon{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07 |year=2006 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-111-4 | page=265}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Doncaster, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Floreat Athena
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2004
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| years1 = 2004–2005
| clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2005–2006
| clubs2 = Notts County
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2007
| clubs3 = York City
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2007–2012
| clubs4 = Gainsborough Trinity
| caps4 = 153
| goals4 = 37
| years5 = 2012
| clubs5 = → Matlock Town (loan)
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| years6 = 2012–2014
| clubs6 = Matlock Town
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = North Ferriby United
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2014–
| clubs9 = Floreat Athena
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 12:38, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Lewis James McMahon (born 2 May 1985) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian Football West Premier League club Floreat Athena.
He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County, York City, Gainsborough Trinity, Matlock Town and North Ferriby United.
Club career
=Sheffield Wednesday=
Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, McMahon started his career with Sheffield Wednesday. Signed as a trainee, he made his first senior start playing the full ninety minutes in a South Yorkshire Derby against Second Division rivals Barnsley on 13 March 2004 at Hillsborough in front of 25,664 supporters. The results was a 2–1 victory with Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu grabbing both goals either side of half time. He continued to make eight more starting appearances that season and also make two as a substitute. Next season, McMahon made 17 more appearances and scored his first two senior goals, the first of which was a drive against Blackpool to gain a 2–1 win and the first points of the season. However, McMahon was released by Wednesday at the end of the 2004–05 season.{{cite news |title=McMahon thrilled with County deal |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4652333.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2005 |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
=Notts County=
McMahon was signed by Notts County on a one-year deal in July 2005 following his release by Sheffield Wednesday. McMahon left County at the end of 2005–06.{{cite news |title=York City complete double signing |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5266638.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2006 |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
=York City=
McMahon was signed by Conference National club York City on 18 August 2006 after he left Notts County.{{Cite news |first=Claire |last=Hughes |title=City make double swoop |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/886453.City_make_double_swoop/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=19 August 2006 |accessdate=9 June 2014}} He was released by York at the end of 2006–07.{{cite news |title=York boss releases eight players |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6662849.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2007 |accessdate=17 October 2012}} Following his release, McMahon said: "We did have a good team but, towards the back half of the season, if anyone went to see me playing for the reserves they will have seen me stand out. I was scoring quite a few goals and doing really well. I also lost a stone in weight and did everything the gaffer asked of me so I was a bit gutted not to get a chance to do it in the first team."{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Rejected midfielder 'gutted' at not getting City chance |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1405190.rejected_midfielder_gutted_at_not_getting_city_chance/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=17 May 2007 |accessdate=26 September 2015}}
=Gainsborough Trinity=
McMahon joined Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity on 23 July 2007.{{cite web |title=McMahon moves to Trinity |url=http://www.footballconference.co.uk/News/FC_Story_Page/0,14288,_2609421,00.html |publisher=Football Conference |date=23 July 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007010911/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/News/FC_Story_Page/0%2C14288%2C_2609421%2C00.html |archivedate= 7 October 2007 |url-status=dead}} On 25 February 2012, McMahon joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news |title=McMahon on loan |url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/mcmahon-on-loan.html |publisher=Gainsborough Trinity F.C. |date=25 February 2012 |accessdate=26 September 2015 |archive-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927150944/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/mcmahon-on-loan.html |url-status=dead }} He returned to Trinity and was an unused substitute in the club's play-off matches, which saw them lose in the final to Nuneaton Town. He was released by Trinity in May 2012.{{cite news |title=Trinity release four |work=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=17 May 2012 }}
=Matlock Town=
McMahon signed for Matlock permanently on 27 June 2012,{{cite tweet |author=Matlock Town F.C. |user=matlock_townfc |number=217897988662636544 |date=27 June 2012 |title=New Signing – Lewis McMahon (@LewMacca) has signed from Gainsborough Trinty, Lewis previously had a loan deal with us last season, welcome! |accessdate=2 September 2017}} and was their top scorer in 2012–13 with 24 goals.{{cite news |title=Presentation evening award winners! |url=http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/presentation-evening-award-winners/ |publisher=Matlock Town F.C. |date=10 May 2013 |accessdate=26 September 2015 |archive-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926152017/http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/presentation-evening-award-winners/ |url-status=dead }} He returned to Gainsborough on a one-month loan on 22 November 2013,{{cite news |title=Lewis McMahon loaned to Gainsborough Trinty [sic] for a month |url=http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/lewis-mcmahon-loaned-to-gainsborough-trinty-for-a-month/ |publisher=Matlock Town F.C. |date=22 November 2013 |accessdate=26 September 2015 |archive-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926152216/http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/lewis-mcmahon-loaned-to-gainsborough-trinty-for-a-month/ |url-status=dead }} and scored five goals from five matches.
=Later career=
McMahon joined Conference North club North Ferriby United on 7 February 2014.{{cite news |title=Lewis McMahon departs to join North Ferriby United |url=http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/lewis-mcmahon-departs-to-join-north-ferriby-united/ |publisher=Matlock Town F.C. |date=7 February 2014 |accessdate=26 September 2015 |archive-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926152322/http://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/lewis-mcmahon-departs-to-join-north-ferriby-united/ |url-status=dead }} He was an unused substitute in their play-off semi-final matches, but played as a substitute in the 5–2 win over Bridlington Town in the East Riding Senior Cup final on 13 May 2014. McMahon moved to Australia and signed for Australian Football West Premier League club Floreat Athena later in 2014.{{cite news |first=Daryn |last=McCleave |title=Three more for goal-machine McMahon |url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-10183-0-0-0&sID=317238&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=30855942 |publisher=Fox Sports Pulse |date=3 August 2014 |accessdate=26 September 2015}}
International career
McMahon was called up to the England national C team for their match against Malta in February 2009.{{cite news |title=McMahon handed England C call-up |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7867522.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2009 |accessdate=17 October 2012}} He started the match as captain, before being substituted in the 46th minute, as England won 4–0.{{cite news |title=Match detail |url=http://www.mfa.com.mt/MaltaFootballAssociation/match.aspx?mid=997 |publisher=Malta Football Association |date=17 February 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213002512/http://www.mfa.com.mt/MaltaFootballAssociation/match.aspx?mid=997 |archivedate=13 February 2012 |url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Doncaster
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Category:Matlock Town F.C. players
Category:North Ferriby United A.F.C. players
Category:Floreat Athena FC players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia