Joe Mason (footballer, born 1940)

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
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Lugar Boswell Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19611966 Kilmarnock 47 (23)
19661972 Morton 191 (77)
19721973 Rangers 16 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Joseph Mason (born 7 August 1940) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers and Greenock Morton.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Mason". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "Mason, Joseph". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Bob Ferrier, Robert McElroy (2005). Rangers: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-481-7.
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