About Jimmy Mason
Lived 1919 – 1971 (aged 52). Jimmy Mason was a British association football player.
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, 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. 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. After his retirement he became a publican in the Bridgeton district of Glasgow.
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Who was Jimmy Mason?
Scottish footballer (1919-1971)
When was Jimmy Mason born?
Jimmy Mason was born on 18 June 1919 in Glasgow.
When did Jimmy Mason die?
Jimmy Mason died on 8 December 1971 in Prestwick.
What was Jimmy Mason's occupation?
Jimmy Mason was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Mason?
Jimmy Mason was British.
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· DBpedia: Jimmy Mason (footballer, born 1919)
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