Jim Mason (footballer)

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Jim Mason
Personal information
Full name James Mason [1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1892–1898 Burslem Port Vale 44 (9)
Total44(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Mason was a 19th-century footballer and referee. He played for Burslem Port Vale and refereed the 1909 FA Cup final.

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Career

Mason joined Burslem Port Vale in November 1892. [1] He made his debut in a 5–2 home defeat to Newton Heath on 24 December 1894, becoming a regular from March 1895. [1] In 1896, he was reported to be performing 'his usual trick act of shooting at the winding gear of the adjacent colliery or at the clock in the Cobridge Church tower'. [1] He lost his first-team place in December 1896 despite this ability. [1] He was suspended by the club in February 1897 for 'offensive conduct' and only made one further appearance in October 1897. [1] Despite this he actually went on to become a referee after being released in 1898. [1]

He refereed the 1909 FA Cup final, as well as four England games. [2]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1892–93 Second Division 00000000
1893–94 Second Division00000000
1894–95 Second Division1020010112
1895–96 Second Division2662020306
1896–97 Midland League 71101091
1897–98 Midland League10000010
Total4493040519

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 185. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Sherwin, Phil (2010). The Port Vale Miscellany. Brimscombe Port: The History Press. p. 20. ISBN   978-0-7524-5777-2.
  3. ↑ Jim Mason at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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