Marine Football Club is delighted to announce that John McMahon has joined Bobby Grant’s backroom staff as first-team coach.
The highly experienced McMahon arrives at the Marine Travel Arena having most recently held the role of assistant manager at Forest Green Rovers alongside Robbie Savage.
McMahon brings a wealth of elite coaching experience to the club, holding the UEFA Pro Licence -the highest football coaching qualification available in Europe. He joins the Mariners with an extensive CV across the Football League and non-league pyramid, having notably served as assistant manager to Derek Adams at Morecambe. During his time the club achieved promotion from League Two to League One via the play-offs in 2021.
His impressive coaching background also features a significant tenure at Tranmere Rovers, where he spent eight years on the coaching staff and stepped up to serve as caretaker manager on two separate occasions. Furthermore, McMahon has held senior coaching positions at Shrewsbury Town, Macclesfield, and Liverpool.
Everyone at the club extends a warm welcome to John as he integrates into the setup ahead of our upcoming fixtures.
Welcome to Marine, John!
