Doug McMahon (16 October 1917 – 16 April 1997) was a Canadian soccer player, who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, McMahon signed for Wolves in 1938 and made his debut on 1 January 1939 against Blackpool. He played with them until 1940 and the interruption of play in England due to World War II. During the 1939-40 West Midlands (Regional) League play, McMahon had an impressive nine goals in six games for the Wolves 'A' team, when league play was halted. During the war, McMahon served with Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserves. In England he guested for Chester, scoring six times against Stockport County in December 1939.

Doug McMahon

In 1946 McMahon played part of the season for the Chicago Maroons in the newly formed North American Soccer Football League. He played for Eastern Canada selects against the Eastern United States in 1947 and 1948 and then Scotland in 1949. In 1948, McMahon won a Canadian championship medal with Montreal Carsteel. Across all competitions that year, he scored a local record 71 goals, breaking Eddie MacLaine's old record of 60 goals on 25 September.

Doug McMahon

Personal life

Doug's father Sandy was a notable soccer referee in Winnipeg. Doug's brother Bill was also a soccer player.

Doug McMahon

References

External links

/ Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Canada Soccer Records & Results

1917 births

1997 deaths

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Canadian expatriate men's soccer players

Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductees

Canadian men's soccer players

Chester City F.C. wartime guest players

Chicago Vikings players

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Men's association football forwards

Montreal Carsteel players

North American Soccer Football League players

Soccer players from Winnipeg

English Football League players

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England

Canadian National Soccer League players