McMahon signs off in style

Last updated : 30 November 2008 By C. Morris

Tony McMahon has now finished his 3-month loan spell with the Owls and this will come as a disappointment to many Wednesday fans.

His consistent performances combined with passion and commitment that is not always applied by loan players have allowed the club to take it easy with regards to the comeback of one of Wednesday's best players, Frank Simek.

The American international full-back has been out of action since last December and has been missed but McMahon managed to fill the void very well and has kept Simek, who has been making good progress in the reserves, on the bench in recent matches.

His one moment of madness came at Oakwell when he was sent off in the South Yorkshire derby defeat to Barnsley and was subsequently sent back to Middlesbrough.

He was however quick to hold his hands up and admit he had made an error of judgement and came back to complete his spell, with the kind of accomplished displays that he began his time at the club with.

In the past few games he has shown the confidence, assurance and ability to be involved in taking attacking set pieces and he finished his spell with a goal that he had somewhat spookily predicted or at least hoped for a little over a week earlier.