Charlie Mason (footballer)

For the striker of the same period, see Charlie Mason (striker).

Charlie Mason

Personal information
Full name	Charles Mason
Date of birth	13 April 1863(1863-04-13)
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death	3 February 1941(1941-02-03) (aged 77)
Playing position	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1877–1892	Wolverhampton Wanderers	75	(1)
National team
1887–1890	England	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Charles Mason (13 April 1863 - 3 February 1941) was an English professional footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Mason began his football life at St Lukes School, whose team became Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was part of the Wolves team that were founder members of the Football League in 1888, playing in their very first league game against Aston Villa. He also played in the 1889 FA Cup Final, where Wolves went down 0-3 to league champions Preston North End.

He became the first player in the club's history to receive a call-up to the England team in 1887, making his debut in a 7-0 thumping of Ireland on 5 February 1887. He won 3 caps in total, all in Home International fixtures spread over three years.

He retired from the game in 1892 after 108 appearances for Wolves in total. He died on 3 February 1941, aged 77.

External links

• Profile on www.englandstats.com
• Profile on www.englandfc.com

Persondata
Name	Mason, Charlie
Alternative names	Mason, Charles
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	1863-04-13
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death	1941-02-03
Place of death