| Jim Mason | |
| Fullname: | James Mason |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1892–1898 |
| Caps1: | 44 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Totalcaps: | 44 |
| Totalgoals: | 9 |
James Mason was a 19th-century footballer and referee. He played for Burslem Port Vale and refereed the 1909 FA Cup final.
Mason joined Burslem Port Vale in November 1892.[1] He made his debut in a 5–2 home defeat to Newton Heath on 24 December 1894, becoming a regular from March 1895.[1] In 1896, he was reported to be performing 'his usual trick act of shooting at the winding gear of the adjacent colliery or at the clock in the Cobridge Church tower'.[1] He lost his first-team place in December 1896 despite this ability.[1] He was suspended by the club in February 1897 for 'offensive conduct' and only made one further appearance in October 1897.[1] Despite this he actually went on to become a referee after being released in 1898.[1]
He refereed the 1909 FA Cup final, as well as four England games.[2]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1892–93 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893–94 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1894–95 | Second Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1895–96 | Second Division | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 | |
| 1896–97 | Midland League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1897–98 | Midland League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 9 | ||