Alexander "Sandy" McMahon (16 October 1870 – 25 January 1916) was a Scottish

Scotland

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 footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who spent most of his career with Celtic

Celtic F.C.

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Born in Selkirk, McMahon started his career with Woodburn F.C. then Darlington St Augustines before relocating to Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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. There he played with Leith Harp and Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

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 before a first venture to the professional game in England with Burnley

Burnley F.C.

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. He returned to Hibs in February 1889 but found the club floundering due to the mass recruitment of their players by Celtic.

McMahon eventually followed the path of other former Hibernian favourites, such as Willie Groves

Willie Groves

William "Willie" Groves was a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian, Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Scotland. He is known for being the very first player to be transferred for more than £100....

, to Celtic in 1891.