Sandy McMahon

Alexander McMahon (16 October 1870 – 25 January 1916) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Celtic.

Career Born in Selkirk, McMahon started his career with Woodburn F.C. then Darlington St Augustine's before relocating to Edinburgh. There he played with Leith Harp and Hibernian before a first venture to the professional game in England with Burnley. His first moment of glory came in the 1892 Scottish Cup Final replay, when he scored two goals in the 5–1 victory over Queen's Park. He also scored in the 1899 cup final when Celtic beat Rangers 2–0, and in the 1900 final when they beat Queen's Park 4–3. In 1892, following his cup final display, McMahon returned to professional football in England with Nottingham Forest but, after concerted efforts from the Celtic committee, returned to Glasgow without having played for the East Midlands side. McMahon played six times for Scotland between 1892 and 1902 and scored three goals in the 11–0 rout of Ireland in 1901. He also represented the Scottish League XI on nine occasions.

McMahon eventually left Celtic in 1903, joining Partick Thistle where he played little due to injury and retired a year later. He earned several sobriquets during his playing days, such as the "prince of dribblers"

In May 2015, a biography, Sandy McMahon And The Early Celts by Celtic historian David Potter, was published.