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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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.
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