Tony McMahon

In June 2018 he signed a two-year deal with Oxford United. He made 13 appearances in his first season, 10 of them in league matches, scoring a single goal (in an EFL Trophy match), and was loaned to Scunthorpe United for the remainder of the season in the January transfer window. He was released from his contract by mutual consent on 3 September 2019.

He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Having missed the last three games at Blackpool, McMahon signed on loan for Bradford City on 27 March 2015 until the end of the season. He made his Bradford City debut the next day, coming on as a substitute for Christopher Routis in the 85th minute of a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic. His first Bradford City goal came a week later, on 3 April 2015, in a 3–0 win over Doncaster Rovers. McMahon ended his loan at Bradford City having made eight appearances and scoring once.

Despite regaining fitness and playing regularly in United's first team during the 2013–14 season, McMahon was loaned to Blackpool in January 2014, and made his second debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers the following day. On 30 January 2014, McMahon turned his loan spell with Blackpool permanent after Blackpool decided to take up the rest of his contract. By the end of the 2013–14 season, McMahon had made 18 appearances for Blackpool.

Ahead of the 2014–15 season, McMahon signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2015, becoming José Riga's first signing. He was given the captain's armband for the first two pre-season friendly matches against Penrith and Burnley, and retained the captaincy into the league season, starting with the opening game, a 2–0 loss against Nottingham Forest. He scored his first Blackpool goal in a 4–2 loss against Huddersfield Town on 18 October 2014. McMahon was sent off in the 41st minute of a 2–2 draw against Fulham on 5 November 2014 for a "petulant swing of a leg at Hugo Rodallega". Blackpool secured just 20 points in 32 matches under his captaincy, and he was released in May 2015.

In December, McMahon was recalled by Middlesbrough and made his first appearance of the season in a 1–1 draw at home to Arsenal. He played regularly for the remainder of the season and, at the end of April, signed a new three-year deal.

He made his debut in United's first game of the season, a loss on penalties to Burton Albion in the League Cup. Playing regularly in defence as the Blades chased promotion, his first goals for United came in December 2012, when he scored two 30-yard free kicks to secure a 2–0 win over Crawley Town at the Broadfield Stadium, taking United to the top of the League One table. A week or so later, on 5 January 2013, McMahon scored "with a first-half free kick from 20 yards" in the third round of the FA Cup, in a 3–0 win over Oxford United. His first season at Sheffield United ended in play-off failure as they lost 2–1 to Yeovil Town in the play-off semi-finals, though McMahon himself missed the end of the season and the play-offs with an Achilles tendon injury; he was told by a London specialist that he did not require surgery, but still missed most of pre-season. His goal against Crawley Town was declared the Goal of the Season at the Blades' end-of-season dinner.

McMahon signed permanently for Bradford on 3 July after his contract at Blackpool expired. His first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis was the opening game of the season, a 4–1 defeat to Swindon Town, in which he played as a defensive midfielder and set up Bradford's only goal, scored by Josh Morris.

Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, McMahon started his playing career with Middlesbrough, with whom he spent eight seasons, including loan spells with Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday, before moving to Sheffield United in 2012. McMahon was capped at international youth level, playing in the 2003 Under-17 and 2005 Under-19 European Football Championships.

In the 2011–12 season, McMahon was sent off during Middlesbrough's 1–0 win against Leeds United after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Jonny Howson. After serving a one-match suspension, McMahon scored his first Middlesbrough goal of season in a 2–2 draw against Leicester City on 1 February 2012. Having made 39 appearances and scoring once in all competitions, McMahon was released by Middlesbrough, ending his eight-year association with the club. During his time at Middlesbrough, McMahon made 135 appearances and scored three times in all competitions.

Having been released by Middlesbrough, McMahon signed a two-year deal with Sheffield United at the end of July 2012.

McMahon started the 2009–10 season as first choice at the expense of Justin Hoyte, but lost his place as 'Boro struggled to adapt to life in the Championship. He regained his place under new manager Gordon Strachan after a spell on the bench and scored his first goal for the club, a long-range free kick in a 2–0 win over Scunthorpe United on 1 February 2011, followed by his second three weeks later on 26 February 2011, in a 3–2 win over Millwall.

In August, a month after signing his contract, McMahon moved to Sheffield Wednesday on a month's loan. McMahon was selected in the Championship Team of the Week following his performance against Watford on 13 September 2008. This was followed by an agreement to extend his loan until 15 November. McMahon scored his first career goal during his time at Sheffield Wednesday, against Norwich City on 29 November, his last appearance for the team.

McMahon spent a month of the 2007–08 season on loan to Blackpool. He made his Blackpool debut on his first day at the club, playing 90 minutes in a 1–0 win over Scunthorpe United at Bloomfield Road on 10 November 2007. After appearing twice for Blackpool, McMahon returned to his parent club, having suffered a hamstring injury. He returned to the Middlesbrough first team in May 2008 as a substitute in the 8–1 victory over Manchester City. At the end of the 2007–08 season, McMahon signed a one-year contract extension.

After two years without representing England at any level, McMahon was included in the England U19 squad for a friendly match in January 2005 and made his England U19 debut on 9 February 2005, in a 1–1 draw against Belgium U19. He was first-choice right back for the U19s alongside Wheater, Taylor and James Morrison at the 2005 European Championships, where they lost to France in the final.

At the age of eighteen, he made his Premier League debut against Manchester United on 3 October 2004, playing alongside former manager Gareth Southgate. Eighteen days later, he made his European debut in the UEFA Cup group stage match away win at Aigaleo. His good showing earned plaudits from the likes of Alan Hansen. This resulted in the club starting contract negotiations with McMahon in mid-January, and he signed a contract on 4 February 2005, keeping him at the club until 2008. At the end of the 2004–05 season, in which he made 13 appearances, McMahon was named the club's young player of the year. However, his progress was hampered by a series of injuries, including a serious knee injury and a broken leg sustained between March 2005 and late 2006.

After signing professional terms upon turning seventeen, McMahon captained the youth team to the 2003–04 FA Youth Cup title, along with fellow academy graduates Andrew Taylor, David Wheater and Adam Johnson.

He was called up by England U17 for the Nordic International Tournament in 2002. He went on to make five appearances for the England U17.

McMahon was called up to the England national under-16 football team in July 2001, and he went on to make six appearances. His England U16 debut was against Scotland U16.

Anthony McMahon (born 24 March 1986) is an English professional footballer who last played as a right back for Oxford United.