Joseph Mason (17 August 1940 – 26 September 2019) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Greenock Morton and Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Mason | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 September 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lugar Boswell Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1966 | Kilmarnock | 47 | (23) |
| 1966–1972 | Morton | 191 | (77) |
| 1972–1973 | Rangers | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editMason made his professional debut for Kilmarnock after joining from junior side Lugar Boswell Thistle.[1] He made the bulk of his league appearances when he moved to Morton in May 1966.[1] Mason joined Rangers in October 1972.[2]
Coaching career
editMason retired from playing and joined the Rangers coach staff under Jock Wallace and later John Greig.[3] However, upon the former's return in 1983, Wallace decided to make changes to the coaching team, bringing in Alex Totten as first team coach and allowed Tommy McLean, David Provan and Mason to leave.[3]
He died in September 2019 at the age of 79.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Joe Mason". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Mason, Joseph". gmfc.net. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b Bob Ferrier; Robert McElroy (2005). Rangers: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-481-7.
- ^ Obituary: Joe Mason, footballer and highly-respected first team coach with Rangers
External links
edit- Joe Mason at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database