George Mason (footballer, born 1913)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George William Mason[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 September 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Date of death | 12 August 1993 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Coventry, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Birmingham | |||
Redhill Amateurs | |||
1931–1952 | Coventry City | 330 | (6) |
Nuneaton Borough | |||
International career | |||
England schools | |||
England wartime | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George William Mason (5 September 1913 – 12 August 1993) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half for Birmingham, Redhill Amateurs, Coventry City and Nuneaton Borough.[1][3][4] He also played for England at schools and wartime levels.[1]
He was Coventry's captain when they won the 1936 Division 3 South title.[5] After retiring as a player he ran a pub and later worked for Jaguar, retiring in 1978.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "George Mason". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Coventry City. Good halves but a weakness in defence". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Mason at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ George Mason at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b Live, Coventry (17 January 2008). "Pre-war heroes: The greatest Coventry City player ever". CoventryLive.