Tony Mahoney

Non-League football Mahoney dropped into non-League football to sign for Isthmian League First Division club Grays Athletic in July 1985. He was part of the team which secured promotion to the Premier Division and won two cups during the 1987–88 season, with Mahoney's striker partnership with Micky Welch being regarded as the most-feared in non-League football. Mahoney transferred to Southern League Premier Division club Dartford in 1988 and then to Essex Senior League club Canvey Island in 1989. He was a part of a golden era for Canvey Island, which saw the club rise from the Essex Senior League to the Isthmian League First Division with three promotions in three seasons. Mahoney was also part of the Canvey Island team which went on a run to the first round proper of the 1995–96 FA Cup, when they took Second Division club Brighton & Hove Albion to a replay before going out.

International career Mahoney represented England Youth at international level. he played for Fulham later that day. Mahoney's son, Tony Jr, was fatally stabbed in September 1999.

Career statistics

Honours Grays Athletic Isthmian League First Division: 1987–88 Essex Senior Cup: 1987–88 Essex Thameside Trophy: 1987–88

Canvey Island Essex Senior League: 1992–93 Isthmian League First Division: 1998–99 Isthmian League Second Division: 1995–96, 1997–98 Essex Senior Cup: 1998–99