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,The Quiet Man Who Hasn't A Cap, 1958 (via Partick Thistle History Archive) 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.Now you know: Cascarino didn't fire a blank in Celtic tally, Evening Times, 18 September 20141952-52, Testimonial Match, TheStatCat After his retirement he became a publican in the Bridgeton district of Glasgow.
See also List of one-club men in association football
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External links
Profile at Londonhearts.com