Tony Mahoney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Joseph Mahoney | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| England Youth | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Anthony Joseph "Tony" Mahoney (born 29 September 1959) is a retired English professional football striker who appeared in the Football League for Fulham, Brentford and Crystal Palace. He later forged a career in non-league football, spending a decade with Canvey Island. Mahoney is the sixth-youngest-ever Fulham debutant.
Mahoney began his career as a trainee with Division Two side Fulham. Aged just 17 years and 38 days, he made his professional debut in a league match versus Cardiff City on 6 November 1976, to become the-then second-youngest Fulham debutant. He failed to break through to the first team at Craven Cottage, his best seasonal record being 22 league appearances during the 1980–81 season. Mahoney was released by Fulham in 1982, having made 69 appearances and scored 13 goals.
Out of favour at Fulham, Mahoney joined Division Four side Northampton Town on loan in October 1981. He made six league appearances without scoring.
Mahoney signed for Division Three club Brentford on a three-month trial in July 1982. 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, before suffering a fractured leg in an FA Cup second round replay versus Swindon Town in December. After recovering, he failed to show the same kind of form and was released at the end of the 1983–84 season. Mahoney made 58 appearances and scored 19 goals during his two years with Brentford.
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