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 | |
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| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L |
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League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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.