- Kevin Mahon
Kevin Mahon is a former
football player and manager, most notable for his double cup success withDerry City F.C. Mahon began his career at
Athlone Town A.F.C. at the age of 16 after turning down a move toArsenal F.C. While he did not win anything at the club, Mahon is viewed by many Athlone Town fans as the most skilful player to have represented the club. Mahon went on to win an American Soccer League II title with U.S. clubNew York Apollo and a League of Ireland Premier Division title withDundalk F.C. .Mahon also played for
Finn Harps F.C. ,Thurles Town F.C. ,Coleraine F.C. andDerry City F.C. before entering management with Derry City [http://www.derrycityfc.net/club/managers/] . Under his management Derry won the League Cup in 1999 beatingAthlone Town A.F.C. as well as winning theFAI Cup in 2002. He went on to become Derry City's longest-serving manager since the club joined the League of Ireland.Mahon was sacked as Derry City boss on
20 July 2003 , following a string of poor league results which saw Derry slip to second from bottom in the table and fighting against relegation.References
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