| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Mason | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 December 1971 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Prestwick, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mossvale YMCA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1952 | Third Lanark[1] | 207 | (34) |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1951 | Scotland | 7 | (4) |
| 1948–1950 | Scottish League XI | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.