Ross McMahon was a professional association footballer who played as a centre forward.
Ross McMahon was signed by Burnley in November 1888 and on 10 November 1888 McMahon made his debut at Turf Moor, Burnley, when the visitors were West Bromwich Albion.
Although a happy debut for McMahaon, it was marred by his injury in the fortieth minute and Burnley having to play with ten men for most of the match.
Again McMahon had to go off injured before half-time but this time he team were heavily beaten 5–1 by the home side.
[1] Burnley finished 9th in the League in the inaugural season only scoring 42 goals in 22 games.