Jim Mason (footballer)

Jim Mason

Personal information
Full name	James Mason [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1892–1898	Burslem Port Vale	44	(9)
Total		44	(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.

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1892–93	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1893–94	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1894–95	Second Division	10	2	0	0	1	0	11	2
	1895–96	Second Division	26	6	2	0	2	0	30	6
	1896–97	Midland League	7	1	1	0	1	0	9	1
	1897–98	Midland League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		44	9	3	0	4	0	51	9

References

1. 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)