Joe Mason (footballer, born 1940)

Joseph Mason (17 August 1940 – 26 September 2019) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers and Greenock Morton.

For the English footballer, see Joe Mason (footballer, born 1991).

Joe Mason
Personal information
Full name Joseph Mason
Date of birth (1940-08-17)17 August 1940
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 26 September 2019(2019-09-26) (aged 79)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Lugar Boswell Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1966 Kilmarnock 47 (23)
1966–1972 Morton 191 (77)
1972–1973 Rangers 16 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Mason made his professional debut for Kilmarnock after joining from junior side Lugar Boswell Thistle.[1] He made the bulk of his league appearances when he moved to Morton in 1966.[1] Mason joined Rangers in 1971, making his debut against Celtic on 14 August that year.[2]

Coaching career

Mason retired from playing and joined the Rangers coach staff under Jock Wallace and later John Greig.[3] However, upon the formers return in 1983, Wallace decided to make changes to the coaching team, bringing in Alex Totten as first team coach and allowed Tommy McLean, David Provan and Mason to leave.[3]

He died in September 2019 at the age of 79.[4]

References
  1. "Joe Mason". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "Mason, Joseph". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. Bob Ferrier, Robert McElroy (2005). Rangers: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-481-7.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  4. Obituary: Joe Mason, footballer and highly-respected first team coach with Rangers
  • Joe Mason at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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