Craig Mahon

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Craig Mahon
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Craig Mahon in April 2015.
Personal information
Full name Craig Derek Mahon[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Chester
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2008 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Wigan Athletic 0 (0)
2008 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 2 (0)
2009–2010 Salford City 24 (8)
2010 Burscough
2010–2013 Vauxhall Motors 117 (7)
2013– Chester 92 (10)
2013 → AFC Fylde (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2007 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:57, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Craig Derek Mahon (born 21 June 1989) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Chester his regular position is as a winger.

Craig Mahon signed a one-year professional contract with Wigan Athletic in June 2008. Mahon's footballing education took place at the Dublin Based club Loudres Celtic, from there Craig signed as trainee YT in 06/07 at Wigan where he then progressed through the ranks.

Craig signed for Accrington Stanley on loan in 2008/09. Mahon was spotted by Stanley bosses putting in an impressive performance in the reserves game against Everton. He made his debut for Stanley on 29 November 2008 in a League Two match against Bury at the Crown Ground, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for Stanley.[2]

He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, making his debut for the under-18 side on 7 February 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Netherlands.[3] He appeared for the under-19 team later in the year, playing in a 2–1 defeat against Chile.[4]

Football runs in the family for Craig, he is the nephew of Alan Mahon formerly of (Tranmere Rovers) and cousin of Andy Reid (Nottingham Forest).

In the summer of 2009, he was released by Wigan Athletic and went on to have short spells with Salford City scoring eight goals in 24 appearances with the club before moving to Burscough in February 2010.[5]

After trials at Football League Clubs Bury and Rochdale, Mahon signed for Conference North side Vauxhall Motors on 4 September 2010.[6] He signed a further 12-month deal on 26 July 2011.[7]

Vauxhall Motors secured the services of Mahon on a further 12-month deal on 27 July 2012.[8]

Craig was voted the Vauxhall Motors Player of the Season for the 2012/13 season.

He signed for Chester on 23 May 2013.

On 7 November 2014, Mahon became the Father of twins. Just 24 hours after his wife giving birth, Mahon was back on the football pitch playing for Chester against Southend United F.C. in the FA Cup First Round; celebrating the birth of his children by scoring the winning goal of the match. The goal came in the 51st minute; the match ending 2–1 to Chester thanks to Mahon's goal. Chester's win came as a surprise to most fans, due to the fact Southend United were one league above Chester at the time.

References

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