George Mason (footballer, born 1913) explained

George Mason
Fullname:George William Mason
Birth Date:5 September 1913
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Death Place:Coventry, England
Height:6 ft 0 in[1]
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Birmingham
Clubs2:Redhill Amateurs
Years3:1931–1952
Clubs3:Coventry City
Caps3:330
Goals3:6
Clubs4:Nuneaton Borough
Nationalteam1:England schools
Nationalteam2:England wartime

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. He also played for England at schools and wartime levels.

He was Coventry's captain when they won the 1936 Division 3 South title.[2] After retiring as a player he ran a pub and later worked for Jaguar, retiring in 1978.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Coventry City. Good halves but a weakness in defence . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Pre-war heroes: The greatest Coventry City player ever. Coventry. Live. 17 January 2008. CoventryLive.