Alan Mahon
| Date of birth | 04 April 1978 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Out of contract at Tranmere Rovers, Alan chose to move to Sporting Lisbon where he found it difficult to break into the side, although one of his rare appearances came in a European Champions' League game against Real Madrid.
He returned to Blackburn Rovers on loan in December and went on to produce some fine performances to assist the club in their bid for promotion.
A very skilful and imaginative midfield player, he impressed with a fine first touch and some excellent distribution.
Alan joined Wigan Athletic in February 2004 with a contract to June 2007.
After a loan spell, Alan joined Burnley in June 2006 with a three-year contract.
He re-joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2009 in a three-year contract that was cancelled in July 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tranmere Rovers | 07 Apr 1995 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 04 Jul 2000 | 29 Jun 2000 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 Dec 2000 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 29 Jun 2001 | 05 Feb 2004 | |
| Cardiff City | 24 Jan 2003 | 24 Apr 2003 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 08 Sep 2003 | 23 Dec 2003 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 05 Feb 2004 | 01 Jun 2006 | |
| Burnley | 23 Mar 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Burnley | 01 Jun 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Blackpool | 17 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 08 Jul 2009 | 21 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 14 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 13 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 13 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 10 | 15 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 13 | 13 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 8 | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Burnley v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Burnley v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Bury v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Burnley v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Sep 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 07 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 14 May 1996 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 30 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 0-3 | U21 | |
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 02 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.