York City Football Club are delighted to announce that Tony McMahon has accepted the role of Director of Football.
McMahon joined The Minstermen in March 2023, prior to the arrival of Matt & Julie-Anne Uggla, initially as an assistant manager before remaining as a coach.
Speaking on becoming Director of Football, McMahon said: “I’m really excited.
“It’s a big role but one that I’m really looking forward to. I feel really honoured to be honest to be asked by the owners to step up to the role.
“I’ll give it my all like I have throughout my career. I’ve been well known for working hard and this role is one I’ll be working really hard on.”
Co-Chair Matt Uggla also provided comment on the role, saying: “It’s a lot of the day-to-day stuff around the first team, the academy, contracts, and all other stuff that ‘Macca’ has already been doing all summer.”
Touching on why McMahon was a natural transition for the role, Uggla said: “We came in [when purchasing the club], and at that point knew very limited about the league, and that’s not me saying we know a lot about it now!
“I think everyone knows we got ourselves into a bit of a mess last year, and we were scrambling to figure out how we get out of that mess.
“The person who we turned to at that point, which fell into place, was ‘Macca’.
“He was absolutely instrumental in the summer to turn us around to where we are right now, which is in a far, far better place than we were 12 months ago, and even towards the end of last season.”
Uggla continued, saying: “It’s taken us a year to get to where we are in terms of personnel, and everything around the club.
“We’ve learned a lot that we want really good people in and around you that put the club first.
“In ‘Macca’ we have someone who has been here since the day we came in, and has been fantastic every step of the way. Anything he’s been asked to do, he’s stepped up and done it and done a fantastic job.
“He has a lot of skills that I don’t, which are useful for me, or else you get yourself into a pickle.
“We’ve spoken at length, and this is something which isn’t a short-term project. It’s someone who I like working with, and who I think can really drive the club forward.”