James Mason (18 June 1919 – 4 December 1971) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Third Lanark and the Scotland national team.

An inside forward raised in the Dennistoun area of Glasgow,[2] Mason played for the now defunct Third Lanark between 1936 and 1952, where he earned selection for the Scottish League representative side on seven occasions.[3] During the Second World War he "guested" for Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth and Brentford while stationed in southern England. He also won 7 caps for the Scotland national team, scoring 4 goals.

He received a testimonial match in 1953, in which a Scotland XI defeated Sunderland.[4][5] After his retirement he became a publican in the Bridgeton district of Glasgow.

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References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Mason". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. ^ The Quiet Man Who Hasn't A Cap, 1958 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
  3. ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  4. ^ Now you know: Cascarino didn't fire a blank in Celtic tally, Evening Times, 18 September 2014
  5. ^ 1952-52, Testimonial Match, TheStatCat


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